Fatigue and Cognitive Dysfunction Are Associated with Occupational Status in Post-COVID Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) is a medical condition characterized by the persistence of a wide range of symptoms after acute infection by SARS-CoV-2. The work capacity consequences of this disorder have scarcely been studied. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with occupational status in patients with PCS. This cross-sectional study involved 77 patients with PCS on active work before SARS-CoV-2 infection. Patients were evaluated 20.71 ± 6.50 months after clinical onset. We conducted a survey on occupational activity and cognitive and clinical symptoms. The association between occupational activity and fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and cognitive testing was analyzed. Thirty-eight (49.4%) patients were working, and thirty-nine (50.6%) patients were not. Of those not worki

SUBMITTER: Delgado-Alonso C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9603617 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature