Prevalence of persistent symptoms after having Covid-19 in a cohort in Suriname

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ID14965801
AuthorsIngrid Krishnadath (Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname), Ingrid S K Krishnadath (0000-0001-7786-8869, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, corresponding author), S Harkisoen (0000-0002-0498-1200, Utrecht University), Fitzgerald Gopie (Academic Hospital Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname.), F A Gopie (Academic Hospital Paramaribo), Kwame van der Hilst (Academic Hospital Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname.), Michelle Hollum (Academic Hospital Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname.), Lycke Woittiez (0009-0007-2970-5556, Academic Hospital Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname.), Se-Sergio Baldew (0000-0003-0122-5570, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname)
Year2023
Volume47
Pages1
Publication date2023-05-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherPan American Health Organization (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.26633/rpsp.2023.79
PMID37197595
OpenAlexW4377011465
LanguageEN
References cited22

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

Body mass index · Cohort · Cohort study · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Diabetes mellitus · Disease · Population · Socioeconomic status · Waist · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · Demography · Inflammasome and immune disorders · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Medicine · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics

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