Frequency of signs and symptoms in the Post-COVID Syndrome of subjects partially or fully recovered from COVID-19

Objective: To evaluate the persistent symptoms in subjects with infection of COVID-19, partially or fully recovered. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted in individuals who were infected with SARS-CoV-2. We included Individuals of any gender and ag...

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Published inRevista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993) Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 8 - 13
Main Author Rojo-Gutiérrez, María Isabel
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Mexico 30.03.2025
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Adult
Aged
Anosmia - etiology
COVID-19 - complications
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - epidemiology
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Prospective Studies
Sex Factors
Young Adult
COVID-19
Obesity
SARS-CoV-2
Behavior disorders
Post-COVID syndrome
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Summary:Objective: To evaluate the persistent symptoms in subjects with infection of COVID-19, partially or fully recovered. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted in individuals who were infected with SARS-CoV-2. We included Individuals of any gender and age who voluntarily answer a survey after developing infection to identify signs and symptoms associated, we analyzed whether there was any relationship between female sex and obesity, or age related with post-COVID-19 syndrome by chi-square test and t Student test. Results: 197 individuals were included with mean age 41.57 (SD 14.2 years), 61.9% were female. Post-COVID syndrome was present in 52.3%, depression, anosmia, dysgeusia, nausea, alopecia and behavior disorders were greater in women; arthralgia, dyspnea, cough, and odynophagia were greater in obesity being statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Post-COVID syndrome was found in 52.3%, with a variety of symptoms female sex had a higher risk of presenting post-Covid syndrome with symptoms such as depression, behavior disorders, anosmia, and baldness. Keywords: COVID-19; Post-COVID syndrome; SARS-CoV-2; Obesity; Behavior disorders.
ISSN:0002-5151
2448-9190
DOI:10.29262/ram.v72i1.1388