A cohort study of post-COVID-19 condition across the Beta, Delta, and Omicron waves in South Africa: 6-month follow-up of hospitalized and nonhospitalized participants.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to describe the prevalence of and risk factors for post-COVID-19 condition (PCC).

Methods

This was a prospective, longitudinal observational cohort study. Hospitalized and nonhospitalized adults were randomly selected to undergo telephone assessment at 1, 3, and 6 months. Participants were assessed using a standardized questionnaire for the evaluation of symptoms and health-related quality of life. We used negative binomial regression models to determine factors associated with the presence of ≥1 symptoms at 6 months.

Results

A total of 46.7% of hospitalized and 18.5% of nonhospitalized participants experienced ≥1 symptoms at 6 months (P ≤0.001). Among hospitalized people living with HIV, 40.4% had persistent symptoms compared with 47.1% amo

SUBMITTER: Jassat W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9800016 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature