A research group led by Kazunori Imoto, a lecturer at Osaka Public University Graduate School, conducted a questionnaire survey on 285 people regarding the aftereffects of new coronavirus infection, and found that even about a year after being infected with the new coronavirus, It was revealed that more than half of the patients had residual symptoms.
今回、大阪の5つの病院で2020年1月1日～12月31日の1年間にCOVID-19と診断された人、もしくは各病院に入院した人（計285名）を対象に、新型コロナウイルスの感染後約1年後の後遺症に関するアンケート調査を行った。
As a result, regarding after-effects, fatigue, hair loss, abnormal concentration and memory, and sleep disturbance remained in many (more than 10%) among those with relatively mild symptoms (asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic). In severely ill people (moderate to severe), malaise, dyspnea (feeling of difficulty breathing), taste disturbance, hair loss, abnormal concentration, abnormal memory, sleep disturbance, joint pain, and headache are common. remained (more than 10%).
In addition, aftereffects that have a great impact on life include malaise, sputum production, dyspnea, olfactory abnormalities, hair loss, abnormal concentration and memory, sleep disorders, joint pain, He had bloodshot eyes and diarrhea.
Furthermore, it was found that the severity of infection with the new coronavirus was very strongly associated with sputum production, chest pain, dyspnea, sore throat, and diarrhea.However, there were aftereffects that remained regardless of the severity of the new coronavirus infection, such as fatigue, abnormal taste and smell, hair loss, and sleep disturbance.
According to this research, even young people, those who have already been vaccinated, and those who have been infected with the new coronavirus in the past and are unlikely to become seriously ill may have aftereffects, and it is necessary to pay attention to infection. there is
Paper information:[Scientific Reports] A cross-sectional, multicenter survey of the prevalence and risk factors for Long COVID
