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18-10-2022, 07:37 PM
One of the largest studies to date into the long-term effects of COVID-19 – the Long-CISS (Covid In Scotland Study) – found that 1 in 20 people who took part in the research had not recovered from having COVID-19 at their most recent follow up – between six and 18 months following infection with SARS-CoV-2.
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42% of people infected with COVID-19 reported feeling only partially recovered between six- and 18-months following infection.
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those with asymptomatic infection had no long-term impact; and people who had been vaccinated prior to infection with COVID-19 appeared to have protection from some long-term symptoms.
However, the study found that the impact for people with long-COVID were wide-reaching, with a wide-range of symptoms, impacts on all aspects of daily life and reduced overall quality of life. Overall, the study found that long-COVID symptoms were more likely following severe infections requiring hospitalisation. The most reported long-COVID symptoms included breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations, and confusion, or ‘brain fog’.
Long-COVID was also more likely in individuals who were older, female and those from deprived communities. In addition, those with pre-existing physical and mental health problems, such as respiratory disease and depression, were also more likely to experience long-COVID.
The study found that whilst recovery status remained constant over the follow-up period for most participants, 13% of people reported improvement over time and 11% reported some deterioration.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_8859...%2DCoV%2D2.
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42% of people infected with COVID-19 reported feeling only partially recovered between six- and 18-months following infection.
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those with asymptomatic infection had no long-term impact; and people who had been vaccinated prior to infection with COVID-19 appeared to have protection from some long-term symptoms.
However, the study found that the impact for people with long-COVID were wide-reaching, with a wide-range of symptoms, impacts on all aspects of daily life and reduced overall quality of life. Overall, the study found that long-COVID symptoms were more likely following severe infections requiring hospitalisation. The most reported long-COVID symptoms included breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations, and confusion, or ‘brain fog’.
Long-COVID was also more likely in individuals who were older, female and those from deprived communities. In addition, those with pre-existing physical and mental health problems, such as respiratory disease and depression, were also more likely to experience long-COVID.
The study found that whilst recovery status remained constant over the follow-up period for most participants, 13% of people reported improvement over time and 11% reported some deterioration.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_8859...%2DCoV%2D2.
