Patients With Uncomplicated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Have Long-Term Persistent Symptoms and Functional Impairment Similar to Patients with Severe COVID-19: A Cautionary Tale During a Global Pandemic

Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Aug 2;73(3):e826-e829. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab103.

Abstract

To assess the prevalence of persistent functional impairment after coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we assessed 118 individuals 3-4 months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis with a symptom survey, work productivity and activity index questionnaire, and 6-minute walk test. We found significant persistent symptoms and functional impairment, even in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04331899 NCT04346628 NCT04292899.

Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 symptoms; Long COVID; SARS-CoV-2; functional impairment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Testing
  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT04331899
  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT04346628
  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT04292899