Objective This study aims to identify the nature and prevalence of persistent symptoms inpatients discharged from Minya University hospitals in Egypt after recovery fromCOVID-19, the severity of these symptoms, and the possible risk factors associated withthem.
This is a cross-sectional observational retrospective study. The study population
included patients, both hospitalized and non-hospitalized, who were diagnosed with
COVID-19. Demographic information, symptom severity, present comorbidities, and
persistent COVID-19 symptoms were collected. SPSS software was used for the statistical
analysis, and p-values less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria Patients were included in this study if they tested positive for
COVID-19 at the time of their illness (positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
test) or if laboratory, clinical, and radiological criteria suggested the infection with
COVID-19, and the severity of their symptoms ranged from asymptomatic to severe. Both
hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients were included.
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria Patients excluded were frail or at the end of their life or had severe
cognitive dysfunction, as well as patients <18 years of age.
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Al Fayyum, Egypt
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