Post-COVID conditions, meanwhile, affected approximately 27.5% of symptomatic patients who did not require hospitalization, and nearly 50% of symptomatic patients who did, according to FAIR Health.
“Even as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, long-haul COVID persists as a public health issue affecting many Americans,†stated FAIR Health president Robin Gelburd in a press release.Slightly less common conditions, but also reported among asymptomatic patients after 30 days, included anxiety, intestinal issues and skin issues, among others.
In most cases, females were also more likely to be associated with one of the long-haul conditions “by 5% or more,†according to the study’s white sheet.