Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients Living With Vasculitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the concerns and health-related behaviors in patients with vasculitis during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in North America.

Methods

Patients with vasculitis in North America were invited to complete an online survey through the Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network in collaboration with the Vasculitis Foundation and the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation. Questions focused on concerns and behaviors related to doctors' visits, tests, medication, and telehealth use. Factors affecting their concern and health-related behaviors were determined.

Results

Data from 662 patients were included: 90% of patients were White, 78% were women, 83% expressed moderate or high levels of concern about CO

SUBMITTER: Banerjee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7811691 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature