A published through researchers at Israel’s Maccabi Healthcare Services HMO found that prolonged Covid (persistent symptoms after recovery from Covid-19) affects one in 3 people.
In September 2021, researchers asked 2755 subjects (819 who had Covid-19 between one and six months earlier and 936 who did not) about the main points about their demographic status, medical history, Covid-related variables, and long-term Covid presence. symptoms.
About 34. 6% of participants reported returning to their initial physical condition for about five months after death from acute illness.
The maximum long-term non-unusual symptoms of Covid among those inflamed were decreased olfactory sensation (35. 1%), decreased taste sensation (25. 2%), memory impairment (36. 9%), shortness of breath (24. 2%) and joint stiffness (33). %).
The effects of the known prolonged Covid threat points, adding female sex, symptomatic Covid-19, overweight or obesity, and lipid imbalances such as high cholesterol.
“Prolonged COVID-19 could have a significant impact on human fitness in the coming years, and surveys conducted to date estimate that 80% of patients will develop at least one symptom after SARS-CoV-2 infection,” the study team wrote. led by Limor Adler, who is also a university member of Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Medicine.
“Primary physical care professionals and physical care providers can expect prolonged COVID to be a significant source of physical care demands in the months and years ahead. “
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