Determinants of Post-COVID-19 Conditions among SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Determinants of Post-COVID-19 Conditions among SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Large numbers of people infected with COVID-19 developed acute symptoms. Post-COVID-19 conditions have been reported after recovery or discharge from the hospital. However, little is known about the prevalence and possible risk factors of post-COVID-19 conditions in the Saudi community....

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Published in:Diseases Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 55
Main Authors: Samannodi, Mohammed, Alwafi, Hassan, Naser, Abdallah Y, Al Qurashi, Abdullah A, Qedair, Jumanah T, Salawati, Emad, Almatrafi, Mohammed A, Ekram, Rakan, Bukhari, Rahaf I, Dahlawi, Maryam, Hafiz, Bayan, Mandora, Roaa, Alsindi, Ranin K, Tayeb, Sarah, Minshawi, Faisal
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 23-08-2022
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Subjects:
acute COVID-19
Cohort analysis
Comorbidity
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cross-sectional studies
Demographics
Disease
Fatigue
Health aspects
Infection
Infections
Length of stay
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Neurological complications
novel coronavirus
Patients
Population
post COVID-19 symptoms
Questionnaires
Risk factors
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Social networks
Statistical analysis
Surveys
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom > UK
China
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Summary:Background: Large numbers of people infected with COVID-19 developed acute symptoms. Post-COVID-19 conditions have been reported after recovery or discharge from the hospital. However, little is known about the prevalence and possible risk factors of post-COVID-19 conditions in the Saudi community. Here, we describe the incidence of post-COVID-19 conditions among the general population of Saudi Arabia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, nationwide study using an online survey in Saudi Arabia from 1 September 2021 to 28 February 2022. The survey was distributed using social media platforms, such as Twitter, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection were included in the questionnaire adapted from published studies. Result: The study enrolled 7520 individuals who were previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. Most patients in our study were symptomatic and their acute symptoms may persist for more than six days. On the other hand, long-term complications may develop and continue for an extended period (post-COVID-19 conditions). Most of these complications are respiratory, neurological, psychological, or skin related. The proportion of long-term complications reported in this study is 36% among SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals. In addition, being female, old age, number of chronic complications, long-term medication, length of stay in hospital and intensive care unit, and duration of acute symptoms may be significant predictors of post-COVID-19 symptoms. Conclusion: In conclusion, the incidence of post-COVID-19 conditions among the Saudi population was high, which urges further investigation into the risk factors associated with post-COVID-19 symptoms.
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ISSN:2079-9721
2079-9721
DOI:10.3390/diseases10030055