Adolescents with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Long-COVID): Symptom Profile, Clustering and Follow-Up Symptom Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have evaluated long-COVID in adolescents.

Methods

Cohort study. Demographics, clinical data, and the presence of 30 symptoms were collected with a modified WHO form. Mean values were compared by Student's t test and proportions by the chi-square test or Fisher test, with trends over time analysed using the chi-square test for trend. Potential risk factors independently associated with persisting symptoms were evaluated in a multivariable logistic regression model. Clustering of cases was analysed by two-step automatic clustering.

Results

A total of 97 adolescents aged 12-17 (54.6% females, 45.4% males) were evaluated. After a mean interval of 96 days (SD 52) from acute infection, the mean number of symptoms (2.8 overall) was higher for pr

SUBMITTER: Floridia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11763728 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature