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Matin Shariati1, Kieran Luke Gill1,2, Mark Peddle1
1Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6, Canada.
Biomedicines
|April 29, 2025
View abstract on PubMed
Summary
Long COVID affected 12.83% of Canadian Chinese, with symptoms like difficulty concentrating. Reinfection and severe initial illness increased risk, while good health status offered protection.
Keywords:
COVID-19CanadaChinese immigrantsLASSO regressionimmigrant healthlong COVIDlong COVID risk factorsMore Related Videos
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Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Long COVID, characterized by persistent symptoms beyond 12 weeks post-infection, poses a significant public health challenge.
- Existing research on long COVID prevalence and risk factors among Chinese populations has not included Chinese residents in Canada.
- This study addresses a critical gap by examining the long COVID experience within this specific demographic during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of long COVID among Chinese individuals residing in Canada.
- To identify sociodemographic, health, COVID-19, and vaccine-related factors associated with experiencing long COVID.
- To delineate the common symptoms and duration of long COVID in this population.
Main Methods:
Main Results:
- Out of 491 participants, 63 (12.83%) reported experiencing long COVID, with a mean duration of 5.31 months.
- Key symptoms included difficulty concentrating (21.67%), pain/discomfort (15.00%), and anxiety/depression (8.33%).
- Significant risk factors for long COVID were multiple COVID-19 infections (OR=23.7), severe initial symptoms (OR=3.18), and use of over-the-counter (OR=2.47) or traditional Chinese medicine (OR=8.26). Very good/good health status was protective (OR=0.25).
Conclusions:
- A substantial proportion of Canadian Chinese experienced prolonged long COVID symptoms during the pandemic.
- Preexisting health status and prevention of reinfection are crucial for managing long COVID.
- The study suggests a potential association between the use of over-the-counter or traditional Chinese medicine and the long COVID experience in this population.