Fatigue after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized patients according to sex.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited evidence exists on sex differences in post-COVID fatigue among non-hospitalized patients. Therefore, aim of the study was to evaluate the course of chronic fatigue symptoms in non-hospitalized subjects with the SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to sex.

Methods

Patients and staff from the University Hospital in Krakow anonymously and retrospectively completed neuropsychological questionnaire that included eight symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. The presence of these symptoms was assessed before COVID-19 and 0-4, 4-12, and >12 weeks postinfection. The inclusion criteria were as follows: age 18 or more years, >12 weeks since the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, and diagnosis confirmed by the RT-PCR from anasopharyngeal swab.

Results

We included 303

SUBMITTER: Mazurkiewicz I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9927850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature