Sociodemographic Characteristics and Comorbidities of Patients With Long COVID and Persistent Olfactory Dysfunction.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Determining the characteristics, type, and severity of olfactory dysfunction in patients with long COVID is important for the prognosis and potential treatment of the affected population.

Objective

To describe the sociodemographic and clinical features of patients with long COVID who develop persistent olfactory dysfunction.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study, conducted at a rehabilitation center at a public university in the Amazon region of Brazil between September 9, 2020, and October 20, 2021, comprised 219 patients with long COVID and self-reported neurologic symptoms. Of these 219 patients, 139 received a diagnosis of chronic olfactory dysfunction, as confirmed by the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center (CCCRC)

SUBMITTER: Mendes Paranhos AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9459661 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature