Incidence and Risk Factors of Post COVID-19 Condition: A Cross-sectional Study
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Background: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection has caused the survivors to be affected by post COVID-19 conditions in both short- and long-term periods.
Objectives: To determine the incidence and related factors of post COVID-19 condition, and to explore the medication use in the treatment of post COVID-19.
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study collecting data of 260 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, using random sampling method, between April 3, 2020, and May 31, 2022, from the administration database of Nong Mamong Hospital, Chai Nat, Thailand, and telephone interviews with patients. Data were analyzed using logistic regression.
Results: The study found a post COVID-19 incidence of 79.2% (206 cases). Females had 2.5 times higher chance of developing post COVID-19 than males (95% CI, 1.35 - 4.64, P < .05). Favipiravir, Andrographis paniculate, and COVID-19 vaccination were not associated with the development of post COVID-19 (P > .05). Among those post COVID-19 case, 49% (101 cases) used medications or vitamins to treat or relieve symptoms.
Conclusions: The vast majority of people infected with COVID-19 faced post COVID-19 symptoms, which were more common in females than males.
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