Symptoms and recovery among adult outpatients with and without COVID-19 at 11 healthcare facilities-July 2020, United States

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BACKGROUND: Symptoms of mild COVID-19 illness are non-specific and may persist for prolonged periods. Effects on quality of life of persistent poor physical or mental health associated with COVID-19 are not well understood.

METHODS: Adults aged ≥18 years with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 and matched control patients who tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 infection at outpatient facilities associated with 11 medical centers in the United States were interviewed to assess symptoms, illness duration, and health-related quality of life. Duration of symptoms, health-related quality of life measures, and days of poor physical health by symptoms experienced during illness were compared between case patients and controls using Wilcoxon rank-sum tests. Symptoms associated with COVID-19 case status were evaluated by multivariable logistic regression.

RESULTS: Among 320 participants included, 157 were COVID-19 cases and 163 were SARS-CoV-2 negative controls. Loss of taste or smell was reported by 63% of cases and 6% of controls and was strongly associated with COVID-19 in logistic regression models (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 32.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 12.6-83.1). COVID-19 cases were more likely than controls to have experienced fever, body aches, weakness, or fatigue during illness, and to report ≥1 persistent symptom more than 14 days after symptom onset (50% vs 32%, P < .001). Cases reported significantly more days of poor physical health during the past 14 days than controls (P < .01).

CONCLUSIONS: Differentiating COVID-19 from other acute illnesses will require widespread diagnostic testing, especially during influenza seasons. Persistent COVID-19-related symptoms may negatively affect quality of life, even among those initially presenting with mild illness.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 15(2021), 3 vom: 14. Mai, Seite 345-351

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fisher, Kiva A [VerfasserIn]
Olson, Samantha M [VerfasserIn]
Tenforde, Mark W [VerfasserIn]
Self, Wesley H [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Lindsell, Christopher J [VerfasserIn]
Shapiro, Nathan I [VerfasserIn]
Files, D Clark [VerfasserIn]
Gibbs, Kevin W [VerfasserIn]
Erickson, Heidi L [VerfasserIn]
Prekker, Matthew E [VerfasserIn]
Steingrub, Jay S [VerfasserIn]
Exline, Matthew C [VerfasserIn]
Henning, Daniel J [VerfasserIn]
Wilson, Jennifer G [VerfasserIn]
Brown, Samuel M [VerfasserIn]
Peltan, Ithan D [VerfasserIn]
Rice, Todd W [VerfasserIn]
Hager, David N [VerfasserIn]
Ginde, Adit A [VerfasserIn]
Talbot, H Keipp [VerfasserIn]
Casey, Jonathan D [VerfasserIn]
Grijalva, Carlos G [VerfasserIn]
Flannery, Brendan [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Manish M [VerfasserIn]
Feldstein, Leora R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anosmia
COVID-19
Convalescence
Journal Article
Quality of life
Recovery
SARS-CoV-2
Symptoms duration

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Date Completed 05.05.2021

Date Revised 05.05.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/irv.12832

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319691306