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Cureus . Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Patients Visiting the Post-COVID-19 Clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Cureus . Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Patients Visiting the Post-COVID-19 Clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study


    Cureus


    . 2022 Mar 6;14(3):e22888.
    doi: 10.7759/cureus.22888. eCollection 2022 Mar.
    Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Patients Visiting the Post-COVID-19 Clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study


    Vijayashree Thyagaraj 1 , Akshay Rao 1 , Ashwin Kulkarni 2 , Tharanath Shankar 3 , Nithin R 1 , Hridya Unnikrishnan 1 , Keerthi Kalaiah 1 , Iniya E 1 , Sundar K Veluswamy 4 , Nanda Kumar B S 5 , Savita Ravindra 4 , Naresh Shetty 6



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    Abstract

    Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors may continue experiencing diverse symptoms. This study portrays the clinical and laboratory profile of patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19'(PASC) at a tertiary care hospital in India. Methodology: This cross-sectional study enrolled patients visiting the post-COVID-19 clinic three weeks after their acute COVID-19 illness. Their clinical, serological, and radiological characteristics were collected and analyzed.
    Results: Of the 259 participants (age: 48.02±15.27 years; 62.25% men), 168 had PASC manifestations. The most frequently reported symptoms were fatigue (n=71(42.26%)), breathlessness (n=38(22.61%)), and cough (n=35(20.83%)). Patients with PASC had higher body mass index (28.24±5.02 vs. 26.26±3.65; p=0.002), history of hypertension (52 (30.95%) vs. 17 (18.6%); p=0.039), uncontrolled systolic blood pressure (37 (22.03) vs. 14 (15.38); p=0.042), and persistent chest x-ray abnormalities (34 (20.23) vs. 10 (10.98); p=0.048).
    Conclusion: Fatigue, breathlessness, and cough are common PASC symptoms. Hypertension, obesity, and abnormal chest x-ray findings at follow-up are potential risk factors for developing PASC.

    Keywords: cough; fatigue; post covid-19 manifestations; post-acute covid-19; post-covid sequelae.

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