At least one long-term symptom seen in 37% of COVID-19 patients -study
(VOVWORLD) - At least one long-term COVID-19 symptom was found in 37% of patients three to six months after they were infected by the virus, according to a large study from Oxford University and the National Institute for Health Research.
 People queue to receive a dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine at the Central Middlesex Hospital in London, Britain, August 1, 2021. (Photo: REUTERS) |
The most common symptoms included breathing problems, fatigue, pain and anxiety, Oxford University said, after investigating symptoms in over 270,000 people recovering from COVID-19.
The study did not provide any detailed causes of long-COVID symptoms, their severity, or how long they could last.
It, however, said older people and men had more breathing difficulties and cognitive problems, whereas young people and women had more headaches, abdominal symptoms and anxiety or depression.