• At least one long-lasting Covid-19 symptom persists in people after infection: Research

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    At least one long-lasting Covid-19 symptom persists in people after infection: Research

    "An estimated 15.1% of individuals with long Covid-19 symptoms three months after symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection continued to experience symptoms at 12 months," the findings revealed.

    Digital Desk: According to an analysis of 54 studies
    involving 1.2 million Covid-19 patients from 22 countries, 6.2% of them still
    had at least one of the three long-lasting symptoms three months after the
    acute infection started: persistent fatigue accompanied by physical pain or
    mood swings, cognitive difficulties, or ongoing respiratory issues.



    After accounting for health state prior to Covid-19, the estimated
    proportion having at least one of the three self-reported lengthy symptom
    clusters was 3.2% for cognitive issues, 3.7% for persistent respiratory
    problems, and 3.2% for persistent fatigue with physical pain or mood swings.



    44 of the 54
    studies were published, with 10 collaborating cohorts (conducted in Austria,
    the Faroe Islands, Germany, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden,
    Switzerland, and the US). Data was collected from March 2020 to January 2022.



    "An
    estimated 15.1% of individuals with long Covid-19 symptoms three months after
    symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection continued to experience symptoms at 12
    months," the findings revealed.



    Corresponding
    Author Theo Vos from the University of Washington's Institute for Health
    Metrics and Evaluation stated that because the longest follow-up among the
    included studies was 12 months, the true long-term pattern of symptom
    persistence for long Covid-19 will only be revealed as studies conduct longer
    follow-up. (IANS)