Short-term post-COVID-19 symptoms in 21,012 patients: a cross-sectional study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the short-term symptoms, duration, and influencing factors in people recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after China’s dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy was implemented in December 2022. Methods: We included data from a large-scale on-line survey conducted in China between January 14 and February 1, 2023. Participants were individuals of all ages. Chi-squared tests and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with different symptoms. Results: Overall, 21,012 patients from seven regions of China were included in this study (female: 71.22%). For most patients, the period from symptom onset to a negative nucleic acid test result was ≤10 days (72.33%). The distribution of symptoms varied at different times, with respiratory (1–4 weeks) and psychocardiology (5–8 weeks) symptoms being the most common. Multivariate analysis identified male sex, no comorbidity, and living in northeast and northwest China (compared with central China) as independent factors associated with a lower risk of symptoms, while age (41–60 years) was a possible risk factor (compared with 18–40 years). Conclusions: Short-term respiratory and psychocardiology symptoms were the most common after COVID-19 recovery. Sex, age, geographical region, and comorbidities were potential influencing factors for the development of short-term symptoms.
Source: Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Authors: Lujia Cao, Xiaolei Wu, Chenyao Zhang, Chuanchi Wang, Wenliang Lyu, Li Liu, Wei Liu, Zhimin Yang, Yan Shi, Shuguang Yu, Candong Li, Ming Yang, Xing Yan, Xinyao Jin, Hui Wang, Wenke Zheng, Bo Pang, Wentai Pang, Jingqing Hu, Junhua Zhang
Institutions: Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Medical Products Administration, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413910620