Clinical-epidemiological characterization of patients with long COVID in Mexico.
Gac Med Mex
; 160(2): 136-143, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Long COVID is defined as the persistence of COVID-19 symptoms four weeks after having undergone acute infection, according to the most recent CDC definition. It is estimated that there are 65 million people affected by this entity, although other figures speak of 200 million.OBJECTIVE:
To characterize the population affected by long COVID in Mexico. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Patients older than 18 years who agreed to answer an online survey and who met the criteria for long COVID were included.RESULTS:
Data from 203 subjects were included, with 138 (68.0%) being found to be females, and average age to be 41.8 years; 29.6% had severe disease, and 70.4%, mild to moderate disease; 89.7% had received prior COVID-19 vaccination 6.9% had received one dose; 31.5%, two doses; and 51.2%, three or more doses. The main risk factors were diabetes, overweight or obesity, and hypertension. The most commonly reported symptom was fatigue, followed by other neuropsychiatric manifestations.CONCLUSION:
It is important for the population affected by long COVID to be characterized in order to generate diagnostic and treatment protocols.RESUMEN
ANTECEDENTES El COVID persistente se define como la persistencia de síntomas de COVID-19 después de cuatro semanas de cursar con un cuadro agudo, según la definición más reciente de los Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Se estima que existen 65 millones de personas afectadas por esta entidad, aunque algunos reportes indican 200 millones. OBJETIVO:
Caracterizar a la población afectada por COVID persistente en México. MATERIAL YMÉTODOS:
Se incluyeron pacientes mayores de 18 años que consintieron responder a una encuesta en línea y que cumplían los criterios de COVID persistente.RESULTADOS:
Se incluyeron los datos de 203 sujetos. Se identificó que 138 (68.0 %) contestaron ser del sexo femenino, con una media de edad de 41.8 años; 29.6 % presentó enfermedad grave y 70.4 %, enfermedad leve a moderada; 89.7 % había recibido vacunas previas para COVID-19 6.9 %, una dosis; 31.5 %, dos dosis; y 51.2 %, tres o más dosis. Los principales factores de riesgo fueron diabetes, sobrepeso u obesidad e hipertensión arterial sistémica. El principal síntoma reportado fue fatiga, seguido de otras manifestaciones neuropsiquiátricas.CONCLUSIÓN:
Es importante caracterizar a la población para generar protocolos de diagnóstico y tratamiento.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gac Med Mex
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article