| Summary: | Background: Currently, about 15% of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients are affected by Long COVID worldwide; however, this condition has not yet been sufficiently studied. The aim of this study was to identify the impact of symptom persistence as well as clinical and socio-demographic variables in a cohort of people with Long COVID. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study of a sample of adult patients from different Spanish regions presenting with Long COVID. Data collection was conducted between April and July 2021. Functional status and dependency were assessed. Results: A multivariate linear regression was performed, and the model was statistically significant (F (7; 114) = 8.79; <i>p</i> < 0.001), according to the overall ALDQ score. The variables with a statistically significant effect on the degree of dependence were age (<i>p</i> = 0.014), time since diagnosis (<i>p</i> = 0.02), headaches (<i>p</i> = 0.031), and dizziness (<i>p</i> = 0.039). Functional status post-COVID showed a positive and significant relationship with the percentage of dependence (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Conclusions: People affected by Long COVID showed moderate dependency status and limitations in functionality. Those with neurological symptoms, such as dizziness and headaches, as well as older age, showed a higher degree of dependency. Improvements in dependency status occurred with increasing time since diagnosis.
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