Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre Study
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 variab...
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| author | Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza Pilar Rodríguez-Ledo Sergio Serrada-Tejeda Cristina García-Bravo Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres |
| author_facet | Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza Pilar Rodríguez-Ledo Sergio Serrada-Tejeda Cristina García-Bravo Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-e4ad59a991f846768b1e6428a1d176c42023-11-23T20:50:44ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-10-011119590410.3390/jcm11195904Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre StudyMª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez0Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza1Pilar Rodríguez-Ledo2Sergio Serrada-Tejeda3Cristina García-Bravo4Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres5Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, King Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n., Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, King Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n., Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, SpainDepartment of General Medicine, A Mariña and Monforte de Lemos Health Area, 27002 Lugo, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, King Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n., Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, King Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n., Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, King Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n., Alcorcon, 28922 Madrid, SpainBackground: 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/19/5904Long COVIDheadachesdizzinessdisability |
| spellingShingle | Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza Pilar Rodríguez-Ledo Sergio Serrada-Tejeda Cristina García-Bravo Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre Study Journal of Clinical Medicine Long COVID headaches dizziness disability |
| title | Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre Study |
| title_full | Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre Study |
| title_fullStr | Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre Study |
| title_short | Headaches and Dizziness as Disabling, Persistent Symptoms in Patients with Long COVID–A National Multicentre Study |
| title_sort | headaches and dizziness as disabling persistent symptoms in patients with long covid a national multicentre study |
| topic | Long COVID headaches dizziness disability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/19/5904 |
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