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- Title
Prevalence of persistent symptoms after having COVID-19 in a cohort in Suriname.
- Authors
Krishnadath, Ingrid; Harkisoen, Soeradj; Gopie, Fitzgerald; van der Hilst, Kwame; Hollum, Michelle; Woittiez, Lycke; Baldew, Se-Sergio
- Abstract
Objectives. To determine the prevalence of persistent symptoms after having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a cohort in Suriname, and assess the factors associated with long COVID. Methods. A sample of adults 18 years and older who were registered 3--4 months previously in a national database because of a positive COVID-19 test were selected. They were interviewed about socioeconomic characteristics, pre-COVID-19 health status and lifestyle, and symptoms during and after COVID-19. A subset of participants underwent a physical examination to determine body mass index, waist circumference, cardiovascular parameters, lung function, and functionality. Results. A total of 106 participants (mean age 49 (standard deviation 15) years; 62.3% female) were interviewed, of whom 32 were physically examined. The greatest proportion of participants was of Hindustani descent (22.6%). Overall, 37.7% of participants were physically inactive, 26.4% had hypertension or diabetes mellitus, and 13.2% had been previously diagnosed with heart disease. Most participants (56.6%) had experienced mild COVID-19 and 14.2% had experienced severe COVID-19. A large proportion (39.6%) had experienced at least one persistent symptom after recovery from acute COVID-19 and more women were affected (47.0% of women versus 27.5% of men). Fatigue and alopecia were the most common symptoms, followed by dyspnea and sleep disturbance. Differences were observed between ethnic groups. Based on physical examination, 45.0% of the subset was obese and 67.7% had very high waist-circumference. Conclusions. About 40% of the cohort had at least one persistent symptom 3--4 months after having had COVID-19, with differences observed by sex and ethnic group.
- Subjects
SURINAME; POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome; COVID-19; CORONAVIRUS diseases; SLEEP interruptions; BODY mass index; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Pan American Journal of Public Health, 2023, Vol 47, p1
- ISSN
1020-4989
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26633/RPSP.2023.79