A multinational cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of long COVID across 33 countries.

ABSTRACT: The symptoms of long COVID (LC) can be debilitating and may be associated with anxiety, social stigma, and quality of life deterioration. Identifying patients at risk of LC is important to offer follow-up care and plan population-level public health measures. The current multinational study aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of LC in the general population. We conducted an online, multinational, cross-sectional survey between April 2022 and January 2023, targeting participants 18 years and older with a previously confirmed COVID-19 infection. We used convenience sampling to recruit participants through an online Google form. We collected demographic data, past medical history, infection details, post-COVID-19 symptoms, and quality of life. Responses were then translated into Eng

SUBMITTER: Zaazouee MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319108 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature