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Post-COVID-19 Condition Characterization: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study in a Malaysian Rehabilitation Center

Published:2023-10-05 Issue:8 Volume:35 Page:516-523
ISSN:1010-5395
Container-title:Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:Asia Pac J Public Health

Author:

Zamli Akmal Hafizah¹^ORCID,Misnan Nor Arisah²,Lim Su-Yin³⁴^ORCID,Zohdi Wan Najwa Wan Mohd⁵,Baharum Nurakmal⁶,Andiappan Kavitha¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

2. Infectious Disease Department, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

3. School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Selangor, Malaysia

4. Medical Advancement for Better Quality of Life Impact Lab, Taylor’s University, Selangor, Malaysia

5. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia

6. Centre for Coordination of Clinical Research Network, Institute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Although post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a major public health concern, studies on PCC in Southeast Asia are lacking. This study aimed to describe PCC symptoms and its functional impact among COVID-19 survivors undergoing outpatient rehabilitation in Malaysia. We evaluated 3037 patients with confirmed COVID-19, referred between November 2020 and September 2022, 3 to 6 months after infection. PCC was diagnosed in 71.1%. Fatigue and dyspnea were the most common symptoms. The PCC patients had reduced respiratory, ambulatory, and musculoskeletal function, and higher fatigue and pain scores, and were less likely to return to work (odds ratio [OR] = 0.55) compared with non-PCC patients. Recognition of PCC symptoms and its functional impact can guide early, tailored, rehabilitation interventions.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10105395231203118

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