Predictors of Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 Development and Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the frequency of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and the factors associated with rehabilitation utilization in a large adult population with PASC.

Design

Retrospective study.

Setting

Midwest hospital health system.

Participants

19,792 patients with COVID-19 from March 10, 2020, to January 17, 2021.

Intervention

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Descriptive analyses were conducted across the entire cohort along with an adult subgroup analysis. A logistic regression was performed to assess factors associated with PASC development and rehabilitation utilization.

Results

In an analysis of 19,792 patients, the frequency of PASC was 42.8% in the adult population. Patients with PASC compared with those without had

SUBMITTER: Abdelwahab N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098397 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature