Long COVID symptoms in SARS-CoV-2-positive children aged 0-14 years and matched controls in Denmark (LongCOVIDKidsDK): a national, cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, children can develop long COVID symptoms. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of long-lasting symptoms, the duration and intensity of symptoms, quality of life, number of sick days and absences from daycare or school, and psychological and social outcomes in children aged 0-14 years who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 relative to controls with no history of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted including children with a confirmed SARS-CoV-2-positive PCR test (cases) and matched controls from Danish national registers. A survey was sent to mothers (proxy reporting) of children aged 0-14 years who had had a positive SARS-CoV-2 test between Jan 1, 2020, and July 12, 2021, and

SUBMITTER: Kikkenborg Berg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9221683 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature