The fatigue spectrum in a community-based long haul COVID cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In a Long Haul COVID referral clinic we describe the primary presentations of fatigue according to the CDC 2015 criteria for myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

Methods

Between September 2021 and April 2022, 277 patients (61% women, 54 yrs: range 18-90 yrs) presented an average of 10 months after an acute COVID-19 infection (22% hospitalized). The clinical data were analyzed to conpare those with or without a primary or co-primary complaint of fatigue, subdivided as meeting ME/CFS criteria or not.

Results

209 (73.5%) people (64% women) presented with fatigue. The Fatigue Severity Score was 5.33 (out 7) in those with 5.31 (SD1.54) vs. without 4.43 (SD1.65) a primary fatigue complaint (p > 0.001). Anxiety (58% vs. 38%, p < 0.02) and any

SUBMITTER: Carter IV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860841 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature