Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (n = 102).
Variable | Mean ± SD/range or n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 47.3 ± 12.8 |
Female, n (%) | 60 (58.8) |
Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 29.1 ± 6.0 |
Race | |
White, n (%) | 56 (54.9) |
Black, n (%) | 11 (10.8) |
Others, n (%) | 35 (34.3) |
Education | |
Elementary school, n (%) | 11 (10.8) |
High school, n (%) | 41 (40.2) |
Post-secondary, n (%) | 50 (49.0) |
Occupation | |
Housewife, n (%) | 4 (3.9) |
Retired, n (%) | 12 (11.8) |
Non-employed, n (%) | 10 (9.8) |
Employ/study, n (%) | 76 (74.5) |
Income | |
1 a 3 minimum wages, n (%) | 52 (51) |
3 a 5 minimum wages, n (%) | 25 (24.5) |
> 5 minimum wages, n (%) | 25 (24.5) |
Smokers/ex-smokers, n (%) | 22 (21.6) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 29 (28.4) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 16 (15.7) |
Multimorbidity, n (%) | 22 (21.6) |
Severity of COVID-19 | |
Mild illness, n (%) | 51 (50.0) |
Moderate illness, n (%) | 20 (19.6) |
Severe illness, n (%) | 31 (30.4) |
Length of stay, days | 21.8 ± 18.3 |
ICU, days | 15.9 ± 14.5 |
Mechanical ventilation, days | 12.6 ± 11.0 |
Time of Long COVID, months | 14.8 ± 10.2 |
Adverse symptoms of long COVID, n (%) | |
Fatigue, n (%) | 88 (87.1) |
Dyspnea, n (%) | 82 (81.2) |
Post-exertional malaise, n (%) | 55 (58.5) |
Myalgia, n (%) | 46 (49.5) |
Insomnia, n (%) | 33 (35.5) |
Memory problems, n (%) | 30 (29.4) |
Cough, n (%) | 13 (12.7) |
Anosmia/ageusia, n (%) | 11 (10.8) |
Mental health issues (anxiety/depression), n (%) | 8 (7.8) |
Hair loss, n (%) | 5 (4.9) |
Others, n (%) | 25 (24.5) |
COVID-19 vaccination status | |
Fully vaccinated, n (%) | 57 (67.0) |
Partial vaccinated, n (%) | 26 (30.6) |
Not vaccinated, n (%) | 2 (2.4) |
