Clinical and Symptom Profiles of Long-COVID Patients in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Long COVID is a multisystemic condition persisting beyond the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Data on young, community-dwelling adults in Italy remain limited. To describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and symptom profiles of Long-COVID patients in an Italian cohort. Methods: Cross-sectional survey (February-April 2025) on 250 adults with prior COVID-19. A validated 24-item questionnaire was administered. Descriptive statistics, 95% confidence intervals (CIs), Hedges' g effect sizes, and exploratory subgroup analyses (sex, age ≤ 30 vs. >30) were performed. Results: Participants were 63.6% female, 56% ≤ 30 years, 4.4% with comorbidities. Acute symptoms included muscle/joint pain (2.79 ± 1.31), weakness (2.77 ± 1.28), and tiredness (2

SUBMITTER: Cianciulli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12610754 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature