Health Status, Persistent Symptoms, and Effort Intolerance One Year After Acute COVID-19 Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term prevalence and risk factors for post-acute COVID-19 sequelae (PASC) are not well described and may have important implications for unvaccinated populations and policy makers.

Objective

To assess health status, persistent symptoms, and effort tolerance approximately 1 year after COVID-19 infection DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study using surveys and clinical data PARTICIPANTS: Survey respondents who were survivors of acute COVID-19 infection requiring Emergency Department presentation or hospitalization between March 3 and May 15, 2020.

Main measure(s)

Self-reported health status, persistent symptoms, and effort tolerance KEY RESULTS: The 530 respondents (median time between hospital presentation and survey 332 days [IQR 325-344])

SUBMITTER: Kingery JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8786200 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature