In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open , researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to investigate at-risk populations and factors associated with extended time to recovery following COVID-19 infections. Particularly, researchers evaluated risk factors contributing to recovery exceeding 90 days (“long COVID”). Their findings from a dataset comprising 4,708 participants elucidate that women and adults with suboptimal pre-pandemic health (especially preexisting cardiovascular conditions) were more likely to suffer from long COVID.
Encouragingly, vaccinations both before and during the Omicron variant wave were observed to mitigate these risks. Study: Epidemiologic Features of Recovery From SARS-CoV-2 Infection . Image Credit: p.
ill.i / Shutterstock The United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines long COVID as “a chronic condition that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least three months.” It is characterized by Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms that persist or, in some cases, develop following recovery and hospital discharge from the initial COVID-19 infection.
1 in 5 COVID-19 survivors (~20%), the frequently termed post–COVID–19 condition (PCC) is a significant public health concern given the debilitating effect it has on its patients and their families. Unfortunately, given the relative novelty of the condition, research outcomes (particularly epidemiology) of the disea.
