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- Title
COVID-19 impact on asthmatic individuals: an analysis from an Indian survey.
- Authors
Singh, Anupam; Mantri, Bhagwan; Gera, Rajesh; Verma, Sankalp
- Abstract
Background Acute COVID-19 appears to have a complicated effect on asthmatics, being tempered by a number of interrelated disease-specific, demographic, and environmental variables. There is little information available on this group's longer-term impacts. In persons with asthma, we intended to evaluate COVID-19's effects and predictors of persistent symptoms. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study of the characteristics and experience of individuals reporting having had COVID-19 using data from an online India-wide survey of 4500 persons with asthma, conducted in October 2020. Results In contrast to those who did not report COVID-19 (n=471, 10.5 percent), the COVID-19 group did not differ by gender, race, or household income but did indicate higher inhaler use and worse asthma control. 56.1 percent of those with COVID-19 reported having a long COVID, while 20.2 percent were "unsure." In comparison to those without long COVID, those with long COVID were more likely to report increased inhaler use (67.8 percent vs. 34.8 percent), worse or much worse asthma management (59.6 percent vs. 25.6 percent), and breathing problems after their initial illness (73.7 vs. 34.8 percent, p0.001). There was no correlation between COVID and age, gender, race, or household income. Three major themes emerged from the analysis of free text survey responses: (1) varying COVID-19 intensity, duration, and recovery; (2) symptom overlap and interaction between COVID-19 and asthma; and (3) impediments to healthcare access. Conclusions After COVID-19, persistent symptoms are typical in asthmatics. To differentiate between COVID-19 symptoms and asthma, there are steps that need to be taken to provide proper access to healthcare, including clinical assessment and study.
- Subjects
INDIA; POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome; COVID-19; INCOME; HEALTH services accessibility; RACE
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), 2022, Vol 13`, Issue 8, p2352
- ISSN
0975-3583
- Publication type
Article