Symptom cluster analysis of long COVID-19 in patients discharged from the Temporary COVID-19 Hospital in Mexico City.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several reports have emerged describing the long-term consequences of COVID-19 and its effects on multiple systems.

Methods

As further research is needed, we conducted a longitudinal observational study to report the prevalence and associated risk factors of the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 by symptom clusters in patients discharged from the Temporary COVID-19 Hospital (TCH) in Mexico City. Self-reported clinical symptom data were collected via telephone calls over 90 days post-discharge. Among 4670 patients, we identified 45 symptoms across eight symptom clusters (neurological; mood disorders; systemic; respiratory; musculoskeletal; ear, nose, and throat; dermatological; and gastrointestinal).

Results

We observed that the neurological

SUBMITTER: Wong-Chew RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8764618 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature