Post-COVID-19 Condition Characterization: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study in a Malaysian Rehabilitation Center
Although post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a major public health concern, studies on PCC in Southeast Asia are lacking. This study aimed to describe PCC symptoms and its functional impact among COVID-19 survivors undergoing outpatient rehabilitation in Malaysia. We evaluated 3037 patients with confir...
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2-s2.0-85173792261 Zamli A.H.; Misnan N.A.; Lim S.-Y.; Zohdi W.N.W.M.; Baharum N.; Andiappan K. Post-COVID-19 Condition Characterization: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study in a Malaysian Rehabilitation Center 2023 Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health 35 8 10.1177/10105395231203118 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85173792261&doi=10.1177%2f10105395231203118&partnerID=40&md5=62b3a37ce860f051bc2f76c7b3bce4db Although post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a major public health concern, studies on PCC in Southeast Asia are lacking. This study aimed to describe PCC symptoms and its functional impact among COVID-19 survivors undergoing outpatient rehabilitation in Malaysia. We evaluated 3037 patients with confirmed COVID-19, referred between November 2020 and September 2022, 3 to 6 months after infection. PCC was diagnosed in 71.1%. Fatigue and dyspnea were the most common symptoms. The PCC patients had reduced respiratory, ambulatory, and musculoskeletal function, and higher fatigue and pain scores, and were less likely to return to work (odds ratio [OR] = 0.55) compared with non-PCC patients. Recognition of PCC symptoms and its functional impact can guide early, tailored, rehabilitation interventions. © 2023 APJPH. SAGE Publications Inc. 10105395 English Article |
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Zamli A.H.; Misnan N.A.; Lim S.-Y.; Zohdi W.N.W.M.; Baharum N.; Andiappan K. |
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Zamli A.H.; Misnan N.A.; Lim S.-Y.; Zohdi W.N.W.M.; Baharum N.; Andiappan K. Post-COVID-19 Condition Characterization: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study in a Malaysian Rehabilitation Center |
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Zamli A.H.; Misnan N.A.; Lim S.-Y.; Zohdi W.N.W.M.; Baharum N.; Andiappan K. |
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Post-COVID-19 Condition Characterization: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study in a Malaysian Rehabilitation Center |
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Although post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a major public health concern, studies on PCC in Southeast Asia are lacking. This study aimed to describe PCC symptoms and its functional impact among COVID-19 survivors undergoing outpatient rehabilitation in Malaysia. We evaluated 3037 patients with confirmed COVID-19, referred between November 2020 and September 2022, 3 to 6 months after infection. PCC was diagnosed in 71.1%. Fatigue and dyspnea were the most common symptoms. The PCC patients had reduced respiratory, ambulatory, and musculoskeletal function, and higher fatigue and pain scores, and were less likely to return to work (odds ratio [OR] = 0.55) compared with non-PCC patients. Recognition of PCC symptoms and its functional impact can guide early, tailored, rehabilitation interventions. © 2023 APJPH. |
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