Almalag Haya M, Altuwaijri Njoud, Alnaim Lamya S, Alassiri Dareen, Alsolaimi Ghaida, Aldakhil Sarah, Aloola Noha Al, Alsabhan Jawza F, Bawazeer Ghada A, Juffali Lobna Al, Alkofide Hadeel, Alfaraj Rihaf, Alkhudair Nora, Aljadeed Raniah, Aljadeed Rana
College of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
IJID Reg. 2025 Feb 28;15:100616. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100616. eCollection 2025 Jun.
This study explores the prevalence, risk factors, and impact of long COVID among COVID-19 survivors in Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional study involving 486 COVID-19 survivors was conducted. Participants were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction testing and enrolled from November 2020 to December 2020.
The study found a high prevalence of long COVID symptoms, with 61% of participants reporting persistent symptoms. The prevalence was similar across demographic factors: 43% were aged 18-30 years, 71% were female, and 30% had comorbidities. The most common symptoms included fatigue (56%), breathlessness (47%), loss of smell (44%), and muscle aches (40%), alongside digestive issues, chest pain, headaches, tachycardia, joint pain, and skin problems.
This study underscores the significance of understanding long COVID's impact on individuals' health and quality of life. It highlights the necessity for further research to guide health care strategies and support COVID-19 survivors in Saudi Arabia.
本研究探讨沙特阿拉伯新冠肺炎幸存者中“长新冠”的患病率、风险因素及影响。
开展了一项涉及486名新冠肺炎幸存者的横断面研究。参与者通过聚合酶链反应检测确诊,并于2020年11月至2020年12月入组。
研究发现“长新冠”症状的患病率很高,61%的参与者报告有持续症状。不同人口统计学因素的患病率相似:18至30岁的占43%,女性占71%,有合并症的占30%。最常见的症状包括疲劳(56%)、呼吸急促(47%)、嗅觉丧失(44%)和肌肉疼痛(40%),还有消化问题、胸痛、头痛、心动过速、关节疼痛和皮肤问题。
本研究强调了了解“长新冠”对个人健康和生活质量影响的重要性。它凸显了进一步开展研究以指导医疗保健策略并为沙特阿拉伯的新冠肺炎幸存者提供支持的必要性。