Signs and symptoms of Covid-19 in patients with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical outcomes of MS patients affected by Covid-19 have been deeply investigated, but a further analysis on main signs and symptoms and their risk factors still need attention.

Objective

The objective of this study is to group together based on similarity and describe the most common signs and symptoms of Covid-19 in MS patients and identify all factors associated with their manifestation.

Method

Logistic and linear regression models were run to recognize factors associated to each pooled group of symptoms and to their total number.

Results

From March 2020 to November 2021, data were collected from 1354 MS patients with confirmed infection of Covid-19. Ageusia and anosmia was less frequent in older people (OR:0.98; p=0.005) and more in smoker pati

SUBMITTER: Schiavetti I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538224 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature