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Prevalence and risk factors of post-COVID-19 condition in adults and children at 6 and 12 months after hospital discharge: a prospective, cohort study in Moscow (StopCOVID)

  • Sechenov StopCOVID Research Team
  • Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
  • Financial Research Institute of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
  • Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
  • Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry
  • Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
  • University of Pisa
  • Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
  • Leipzig University
  • Universidad de la Sabana
  • University of Amsterdam
  • Tergooi MC
  • Russian Ministry of Health
  • ZA Bashlyaeva Children’s Municipal Clinical Hospital
  • Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of Moscow Healthcare Department
  • University of Oxford
  • MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
  • Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • University of Liverpool
  • Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
  • Imperial College London
  • Johns Hopkins University

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Abstract

Background: Previous studies assessing the prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae in adults and children were performed in the absence of an agreed definition. We investigated prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) (WHO definition), at 6- and 12-months follow-up, amongst previously hospitalised adults and children and assessed risk factors. Methods: Prospective cohort study of children and adults with confirmed COVID-19 in Moscow, hospitalised between April and August, 2020. Two follow-up telephone interviews, using the International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infection Consortium survey, were performed at 6 and 12 months after discharge. Results: One thousand thirteen of 2509 (40%) of adults and 360 of 849 (42%) of children discharged participated in both the 6- and 12-month follow-ups. PCC prevalence was 50% (95% CI 47–53) in adults and 20% (95% CI 16–24) in children at 6 months, with decline to 34% (95% CI 31–37) and 11% (95% CI 8–14), respectively, at 12 months. In adults, female sex was associated with PCC at 6- and 12-month follow-up (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.57 to 2.65) and (OR 2.04, 1.54 to 2.69), respectively. Pre-existing hypertension (OR 1.42, 1.04 to 1.94) was associated with post-COVID-19 condition at 12 months. In children, neurological comorbidities were associated with PCC both at 6 months (OR 4.38, 1.36 to 15.67) and 12 months (OR 8.96, 2.55 to 34.82) while allergic respiratory diseases were associated at 12 months (OR 2.66, 1.04 to 6.47). Conclusions: Although prevalence of PCC declined one year after discharge, one in three adults and one in ten children experienced ongoing sequelae. In adults, females and persons with pre-existing hypertension, and in children, persons with neurological comorbidities or allergic respiratory diseases are at higher risk of PCC.

Original languageEnglish
Article number244
JournalBMC Medicine
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Adults
  • Children
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 sequelae
  • Long COVID
  • PASC
  • Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection
  • Post-COVID-19 condition
  • Prevalence
  • Risk factor

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