COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing in the Swiss General Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Praxis (Bern 1994)
; 110(1): 14-20, 2022 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
We estimated the incidence of COVID-19-compatible symptoms, COVID-19 testing, and GP consultations during the first lockdown period in Switzerland (March-April 2020). A representative sample of the adult Swiss population completed an online survey. Of the 1022 respondents, 74 % reported at least one symptom, 5 % were tested for COVID-19, and 8 % contacted their GP regarding COVID-19. Testing was significantly associated with reduced sense of taste/smell, fever, cough with expectoration, and fatigue. Respondents at risk for severe COVID-19 were less likely to be tested but were five times more likely to contact their GP than those not at risk. We highlight the need to involve the appropriate health care setting to reach the vulnerable population when testing capacities are restricted (e.g. GPs).
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
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4_TD
Problema de salud:
1_doencas_transmissiveis
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2_enfermedades_transmissibles
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2_muertes_prematuras_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
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4_pneumonia
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Praxis (Bern 1994)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suiza