Ninety-day outcomes in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazil : a cohort study

OBJECTIVE: COVID-19 has been associated with a significant burden to those who survive the acute phase. We aimed to describe the quality of life and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at 90 days after hospital discharge of COVID-19 patients.

METHODS: Patients with COVID-19 admitted to a private hospital in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, between April of 2020 and April of 2021 were interviewed by telephone at 30 and 90 days after discharge to assess the quality of life and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

RESULTS: A total of 2,138 patients were included. The mean age was 58.6 ± 15.8 years, and the median length of hospital stay was 9.0 (5.0-15.8) days. Between the two time points, depression increased from 3.1% to 7.2% (p < 0.001), anxiety increased from 3.2% to 6.2% (p < 0.001), and PTSD increased from 2.3% to 5.0% (p < 0.001). At least one physical symptom related to COVID-19 diagnosis persisted in 32% of patients at day 90.

CONCLUSIONS: Persistence of physical symptoms was high even at 90 days after discharge. Although the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD was low, these symptoms persisted for three months, with a significant increase between the time points. This finding indicates the need to identify at-risk patients so that they can be given an appropriate referral at discharge.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

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Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia - 49(2023), 3 vom: 05., Seite e20230056

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Englisch

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Fumis, Renata Rego Lins [VerfasserIn]
Costa, Eduardo Leite Vieira [VerfasserIn]
Tomazini, Bruno Martins [VerfasserIn]
Taniguchi, Leandro Utino [VerfasserIn]
Costa, Livia do Valle [VerfasserIn]
Morinaga, Christian Valle [VerfasserIn]
Sá, Marcia Martiniano de Sousa E [VerfasserIn]
Azevedo, Luciano Cesar Pontes de [VerfasserIn]
Nascimento, Teresa Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Ledo, Carla Bernardes [VerfasserIn]
Oliveira, Maura Salaroli de [VerfasserIn]
Cardoso, Luiz Francisco [VerfasserIn]
Pastore Junior, Laerte [VerfasserIn]
Vieira Junior, José Mauro [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 08.06.2023

Date Revised 18.10.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.36416/1806-3756/e20230056

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NLM35785263X