[Frequency of signs and symptoms in the Post-COVID Syndrome of subjects partially or fully recovered from COVID-19].

Abstract

Objetives: To evaluate the persistent symptoms in subjects with infection of COVID-19, partially or fully recovered.

Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted in individuals who were infected with SARS-CoV-2. We included Individuals of any gender and age who voluntarily answer a survey after developing infection to identify signs and symptoms associated, we analyzed whether there was any relationship between female sex and obesity, or age related with post-COVID-19 syndrome by X² test and t Student test.

Results: 197 individuals were included with mean age 41.57 (SD 14.2 years), 61.9% were female. Post-COVID syndrome was present in 52.3%, depression, anosmia, dysgeusia, nausea, alopecia and behavior disorders were greater in women; arthralgia, dyspnea, cough, and odynophagia were greater in obesity being statistically significant (p<0.05).

Conclusions: Post-COVID syndrome was found in 52.3%, with a variety of symptoms female sex had a higher risk of presenting post-Covid syndrome with symptoms such as depression, behavior disorders, anosmia, and baldness.