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Luis Del Carpio-Orantes1, Daniela Trelles-Hernández1, Sergio García-Méndez1
1Grupo de Estudio para el Diagnóstico y Tratamiento de COVID-19 en Veracruz, México.
Background:
Long COVID is defined as the persistence of COVID-19 symptoms four weeks after having undergone acute infection, according to the most recent CDC definition. It is estimated that there are 65 million people affected by this entity, although other figures speak of 200 million.
Objective:
To characterize the population affected by long COVID in Mexico.
Material And Methods:
Patients older than 18 years who agreed to answer an online survey and who met the criteria for long COVID were included.
Results:
Data from 203 subjects were included, with 138 (68.0%) being found to be females, and average age to be 41.8 years; 29.6% had severe disease, and 70.4%, mild to moderate disease; 89.7% had received prior COVID-19 vaccination: 6.9% had received one dose; 31.5%, two doses; and 51.2%, three or more doses. The main risk factors were diabetes, overweight or obesity, and hypertension. The most commonly reported symptom was fatigue, followed by other neuropsychiatric manifestations.
Conclusion:
It is important for the population affected by long COVID to be characterized in order to generate diagnostic and treatment protocols.
Insights
Long COVID, characterized by persistent symptoms post-infection, affects millions globally. This study characterizes the Mexican population with long COVID, identifying key demographics and risk factors to inform future protocols.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Long COVID is defined as persistent symptoms four weeks after acute COVID-19 infection.
- An estimated 65 to 200 million individuals worldwide are affected by long COVID.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the population affected by long COVID in Mexico.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was administered to individuals over 18 years old meeting long COVID criteria.
- Data from 203 participants were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The study included 203 subjects, with 68% being female and an average age of 41.8 years.
- Key risk factors identified were diabetes, overweight/obesity, and hypertension.
- Fatigue and neuropsychiatric symptoms were the most commonly reported issues, with 89.7% having prior COVID-19 vaccination.
Conclusions:
- Characterizing the long COVID population in Mexico is crucial.
- This characterization will aid in developing diagnostic and treatment protocols for long COVID.
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