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Time to Recovery from Long COVID: A Longitudinal Analysis of Symptom Duration and Risk Factors Using Accelerated

Youngji Jo1, Zeyu Hu2, Hyejin Joo3

  • 1Departments of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, USA.

International Journal of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
|July 5, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Long COVID recovery varies, with systemic and neurological symptoms persisting longer in infected individuals. Targeted management strategies are crucial for addressing the long-term burden of these persistent symptoms.

Keywords:
Accelerated Failure TimePost-acute COVID-19 syndromeRepublic of Koreafatiguesleep disorder

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Long COVID presents diverse symptoms persisting long after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • While prevalence is known, symptom duration and recovery factors require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the duration of common Long COVID symptoms.
  • To identify determinants influencing recovery from post-SARS-CoV-2 symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter longitudinal cohort study followed infected individuals and controls for up to 22 months.
  • Kaplan-Meier and accelerated failure time models analyzed time to symptom resolution, adjusting for covariates.
  • Eight common symptoms, including fatigue and sleep disturbance, were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Systemic and neurological symptoms persisted longer in infected individuals compared to controls.
  • At one year, fatigue (20-25%) and sleep disturbance (15-20%) were significantly higher in infected participants.
  • Individuals aged 40-59 experienced slower recovery; infection prolonged fatigue and sleep disturbance by approximately 50%.

Conclusions:

  • Persistent Long COVID is primarily driven by systemic and neurological symptoms.
  • Symptom-specific management strategies are essential for addressing the long-term health impact.
  • Understanding recovery determinants can inform clinical interventions.