The research was recently published in the journal Nature Communications. It found that long-term Covid symptoms were more likely to be followed by severe infections requiring hospitalization.
The researchers said that the most long-lasting COVID symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations and confusion or ‘brain fog’.
He added that chronic COVID-19 was also higher among individuals who were older, women and from disadvantaged communities.
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The Long-CIS (COVID in Scotland Study) – found that 1 in 20 people who participated in the research had not recovered from COVID-19 at their most recent follow-up – between six and 18 months after infection with SARS. Beech- CoV-2.
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The CISS study was set up in May 2021 to understand the long-term impact of COVID-19, and compare it with the health and well-being of those who had not yet been infected.
The study is led by Public Health Scotland, the NHS in Scotland and the University of Glasgow in collaboration with the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Preliminary results from the ongoing study found that, overall, 42 percent of people infected with COVID-19 reported only a partial recovery between six and 18 months after infection.
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The survey did not detail the partial recovery of each person, but may include a range of symptoms ranging from mild to moderate and may not necessarily result in a long-term COVID diagnosis.
The researchers found that people with asymptomatic infections had no long-term effects; And people who were vaccinated prior to infection with COVID-19 appeared to protect against some long-term symptoms.
However, the study found that the effects for people living with chronic COVID-19 were widespread, with a wider range of symptoms, impacts on all aspects of daily life and decreased overall quality of life.
In addition, people with pre-existing physical and mental health problems such as respiratory illness and depression were also more likely to experience COVID for a longer period of time.
The study found that recovery status remained stable over the follow-up period for most participants, with 13 percent reporting improvement over time and 11 percent reporting some decline.
The CISS study used a Scottish population cohort of 33,281 laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections, and matched them to 62,957 never-infected individuals from the general population.
Both groups were followed-up through questionnaires at six, 12 and 18 months, in which researchers were able to link to hospitalization and death records.
Using the NHS health data record, all Scottish adults who had a positive COVID-19 test, as well as a sample of those who tested negative for the disease, were sent an SMS message asking them to participate in the CISS study. was invited to take
Individuals were then asked to answer online questions about their health before and after COVID-19 to determine whether the virus had any lasting impact on their lives.
Jill Pell, Professor of Public Health at the University of Glasgow, who led the study, said: “While most people recover quickly and completely after infection with COVID-19, some develop a variety of long-term problems.”
“Therefore, understanding long-term COVID is essential to inform health and social care support,” Pell said.
The study is important because it adds to our understanding of long-term COVID-19 in the general population, not just those who require hospitalization with COVID-19.
By comparing symptoms with those of uninfected people, the researchers were able to differentiate between health problems caused by COVID-19 and health problems caused by them anyway.
“This study provides novel and important evidence on long-term Covid in Scotland,” said Andrew McAulley, Consultant Healthcare Scientist at Public Health Scotland.
“We know that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can reduce the chances of developing COVID in the long run and so we encourage those who are eligible for the COVID vaccine to get their vaccine by getting vaccinated. Let’s take this opportunity to increase security,” McAuley said.
(with inputs from PTI)
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