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| More than a THIRD of coronavirus patients diagnosed with at least one long-Covid symptom – study | More than a THIRD of coronavirus patients diagnosed with at least one long-Covid symptom – study |
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| Some 37% of people had at least one symptom of long-Covid diagnosed three to six months after contracting the disease, according to a new study from Oxford University and the National Institute for Health Research. | Some 37% of people had at least one symptom of long-Covid diagnosed three to six months after contracting the disease, according to a new study from Oxford University and the National Institute for Health Research. |
| On Wednesday, the University of Oxford published new findings that showed 37% of 270,000 people recovering from the virus suffered from at least one symptom of long-Covid, according to data from the US-based TriNetX electronic health record network. | On Wednesday, the University of Oxford published new findings that showed 37% of 270,000 people recovering from the virus suffered from at least one symptom of long-Covid, according to data from the US-based TriNetX electronic health record network. |
| The most commonly reported symptoms were breathing problems, abdominal symptoms, anxiety and depression, and pain, as well as brain fog, headaches and fatigue. | The most commonly reported symptoms were breathing problems, abdominal symptoms, anxiety and depression, and pain, as well as brain fog, headaches and fatigue. |
| Several factors, however, influenced the likelihood of long-Covid symptoms, such as severity of infection, age and sex. Adverse long-term health conditions were more frequent in those who had been hospitalised, and slightly more so in women. | Several factors, however, influenced the likelihood of long-Covid symptoms, such as severity of infection, age and sex. Adverse long-term health conditions were more frequent in those who had been hospitalised, and slightly more so in women. |
| Women and young people were more likely to get headaches, suffer with abdominal issues and increased anxiety and/or depression. Older people and men, on the other hand, were more likely to experience breathing difficulties and ‘brain fog’. | Women and young people were more likely to get headaches, suffer with abdominal issues and increased anxiety and/or depression. Older people and men, on the other hand, were more likely to experience breathing difficulties and ‘brain fog’. |
| Dr Max Taquet, a National Institute for Health Research Academic Clinical Fellow who led the research, stated the findings “confirm that a significant proportion of people, of all ages, can be affected by a range of symptoms and difficulties in the six months after COVID-19 infection”. He also called for “appropriately configured services to deal with the current and future clinical need” of long-Covid. | Dr Max Taquet, a National Institute for Health Research Academic Clinical Fellow who led the research, stated the findings “confirm that a significant proportion of people, of all ages, can be affected by a range of symptoms and difficulties in the six months after COVID-19 infection”. He also called for “appropriately configured services to deal with the current and future clinical need” of long-Covid. |
| An earlier international study found that long-Covid can manifest itself in over 200 ways across 10 of the body’s organ systems, including tinnitus (more commonly known as ringing in the ears) and even hallucinations. | An earlier international study found that long-Covid can manifest itself in over 200 ways across 10 of the body’s organ systems, including tinnitus (more commonly known as ringing in the ears) and even hallucinations. |
| The UK government released a notice in June detailing new research that estimated over 2 million people in England may have had long-Covid based on self-reported data from over 500,000 adults aged 18 and over. | The UK government released a notice in June detailing new research that estimated over 2 million people in England may have had long-Covid based on self-reported data from over 500,000 adults aged 18 and over. |
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