COVID - 19
Conditions
Keywords
covid19, risk factors, self-medication
Brief summary
Objective This study aims to identify the nature and prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients discharged from Minya University hospitals in Egypt after recovery from COVID-19, the severity of these symptoms, and the possible risk factors associated with them.
Detailed description
This is a cross-sectional observational retrospective study. The study population included patients, both hospitalized and non-hospitalized, who were diagnosed with COVID-19. Demographic information, symptom severity, present comorbidities, and persistent COVID-19 symptoms were collected. SPSS software was used for the statistical analysis, and p-values less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Fayoum University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- Inclusion criteria Patients were included in this study if they tested positive for COVID-19 at the time of their illness (positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction \[PCR\] test) or if laboratory, clinical, and radiological criteria suggested the infection with COVID-19, and the severity of their symptoms ranged from asymptomatic to severe. Both hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients were included.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Long COVID-19 has been an increasingly prevalent concern in the medical community for the last two years and is still a burden on the healthcare system worldwide | 2years | Constitutional and neurological manifestations are two of the most persistent symptoms. Lack of appropriate levels of awareness about long COVID-19, as well as the tendency of patients in this demographic to self-medicate are leading causes of the underreporting of long COVID-19 symptoms in this region |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed