Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients in Estonia: Nationwide matched cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-acute COVID-19 sequelae refers to a variety of health complications involving different organ systems that have been described among individuals after acute phase of illness. Data from unselected population groups with long-time follow up is needed to comprehensively describe the full spectrum of post-acute COVID-19 complications.

Methods

In this retrospective nationwide cohort study, we used data obtained from electronic health record database. Our primary cohort were adults hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 and matched (age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index) unaffected controls from general population. Individuals included from February 2020 until March 2021 were followed up for 12 months. We estimated risks of all-cause mortality, readmission and inciden

SUBMITTER: Tisler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683565 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature