Fatigue and quality-of-life in the year following SARS-Cov2 infection

• DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07517-w
• Publication Date: 2022-06-13T07:04:16Z
• Authors: Peter-Joe Noujaim; Damien Jolly; Claire Coutureau; Lukshe Kanagaratnam
• Keywords: Interquartile range

The SARS-COV2 pandemic has been ongoing worldwide since at least 2 years. In severe cases, this infection triggers acute respiratory distress syndrome and quasi-systemic damage with a wide range of symptoms. Long-term physical psychological consequences are therefore naturally present among these patients. aim study was to describe the state health patients 6 (M6) 12 months (M12) after onset, compare quality-of-life (QOL) fatigue time-points.A prospective cohort set up Reims University Hospital. Patients were clinically assessed M6 M12. Three scores calculated patient's status: modified Medical Research Council score (mMRC) used determine dyspnoea state, Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Short Form (SF12) that carried out QOL both mentally physically (MCS12 PCS12). Descriptive analysis comparison between M12 made.120 completed follow-up consultations. Overall, about 40% presented median mMRC 1 Interquartile ranges (IQR) = [0-2] two assessment. Concerning FSS scores, 35% 44% experienced follow-ups. SF12 lower than general population standard scores. mean PCS12 42.85 (95% confidence interval CI [41.05-44.65])) MCS12 46.70 [45.34-48.06]) months. At months, 42.18 [40.46-43.89])) 47.13 [45.98-48.28]). No difference found months.This pinpoints persistence low mental compared norms even year following infection. It also supports claims or alterations due by new virus, hence overall in