Investigating the Severity and Timeline of PASC Symptoms: Focus on Physiological and Cognitive Effects

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202410.2119.v2
• Publication Date: 2024-12-10T03:24:56Z
• Authors: Rohan Melwani; Keerthana Noru; Sanya Kondapalli; Ameya Ravi; Saanvi Shah; Shreeya Setty; Shashank Sastry; Sahar Jahanikia
• Keywords: Time line; Depression; Exploratory factor analysis; Cognitive Decline

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has impacted health of millions globally, with many individuals experiencing persistent symptoms even after testing negative, a condition known as Post-acute Sequelae infection (PASC), or “Long COVID”. This study analyzes demographic influences on severity and timeline PASC symptoms, emphasis physiological cognitive effects. Using self-reporting survey method, data was collected from sample 110 participants analyzed using statistical methods such Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Pearson Correlation, Two-Factor ANOVA Test. were primarily based within California, majority them ethnically Asian. Based study, females generally reported higher compared to males, symptom lower among vaccinated individuals. Correlation analysis revealed significant relationship between depression impairments, underscoring psychological impact PASC. emphasizes complexity PASC, demonstrating how characteristics age, sex, vaccination status influence duration contributing growing understanding Further research should consider variant-specific impacts broader population samples.