Long Covid: 49% of patients still have at least one symptom after 12 months

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1276 COVID-19 survivors were studied. The proportion of patients with at least one sequelae symptom decreased from 68% at 6 months to 49% at 12 months. The proportion of patients with dyspnoea slightly increased from 26% at 6-month visit to 30% at 12-month visit. Additionally, more patients had anxiety or depression at 12-month visit.  Matched COVID-19 survivors at 12 months had more problems with mobility, pain or discomfort, and anxiety or depression, and had more prevalent symptoms than did controls.

Lancet article: 1-year outcomes in hospital survivors with COVID-19: a longitudinal cohort study

 

 

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** This post was originally published on August 29, 2021 **