Clinical characteristics and quality of life of persistent symptoms of COVID-19 syndrome in Indonesia

• DOI: 10.18683/germs.2022.1319
• Publication Date: 2022-08-21T22:36:52Z
• Authors: Agus Dwi Susanto; Fathiyah Isbaniah; Irandi Putra Pratomo; Budhi Antariksa; Erlang Samoedro; Muhammad Taufik; Fadlika Harinda; Fariz Nurwidya
• Keywords: Depression; Cross-sectional study

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) manifests in a broad clinical spectrum. COVID-19 survivors report various symptoms up to several months after being infected. The purpose of this study was determine prevalence persistent Indonesia, factors that influence incidence, and quality life.This cross-sectional with an online questionnaire conducted January 2021. Inclusion criteria were: adult Indonesian citizens who had recovered from COVID-19, were confirmed negative RT-PCR nasal swabs or undergone isolation period for minimum 14 days. Data analysis performed Chi-square test, followed multivariate backward likelihood ratio method.From total 385 respondents, 256 (66.5%) experienced syndrome. most prevalent fatigue (29.4%), cough (15.5%), muscle pain (11.2%). Of five aspects life, commonly reported pain/discomfort anxiety/depression. risk significantly higher subjects older age, comorbidities, severity, previous treatment hospital, presence pneumonia, those required oxygen therapy. In analysis, influential factor incidence pneumonia (aOR 2.31, 95% CI 1.29-4.11, p<0.002).The Indonesia high, which affects life survivors. Pneumonia main influenced Further research larger sample size longer time is recommended control its impact on health