Effect of mild COVID-19 on health-related quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the effects of a mild SARS-CoV-2 infection on health-related quality of life.

Methods

This prospective observational study of symptomatic adults (18-87 years) who sought outpatient care for an acute respiratory illness, was conducted from 3/30/2020 to 4/30/2021. Participants completed the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) at enrollment and 6-8 weeks later, to report their physical and mental health function levels as measured by the physical health and mental health composite scores (PHC and MHC, respectively). PHC and MHC scores for COVID-19 cases and non-COVID cases were compared using t-tests. Multivariable regression modeling was used to determine predictors of physical and mental health function at follow-up.

Results

Of 2301 enroll

SUBMITTER: Nowalk MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9870615 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature