Outcomes among confirmed cases and a matched comparison group in the Long-COVID in Scotland study

Claire E. Hastie; David J. Lowe; Andrew McAuley; Andrew J. Winter; Nicholas L. Mills; Corri Black; Janet T. Scott; Catherine A. O’Donnell; David N. Blane; Susan Browne; Tracy R. Ibbotson; Jill P. Pell

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33415-5

Nature Communications (Oct 2022)

Outcomes among confirmed cases and a matched comparison group in the Long-COVID in Scotland study

Claire E. Hastie,
David J. Lowe,
Andrew McAuley,
Andrew J. Winter,
Nicholas L. Mills,
Corri Black,
Janet T. Scott,
Catherine A. O’Donnell,
David N. Blane,
Susan Browne,
Tracy R. Ibbotson,
Jill P. Pell

Affiliations

Claire E. Hastie: Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
David J. Lowe: Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
Andrew McAuley: Public Health Scotland, Meridian Court
Andrew J. Winter: Sandyford Sexual Health Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Nicholas L. Mills: BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh
Corri Black: Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science, University of Aberdeen
Janet T. Scott: MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, University of Glasgow
Catherine A. O’Donnell: Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
David N. Blane: Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
Susan Browne: Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
Tracy R. Ibbotson: Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
Jill P. Pell: Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33415-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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In this population-based cohort study from Scotland, the authors investigate the prevalence of symptoms in the post-acute phase of COVID-19 infection compared to matched uninfected controls. They identify persistent symptoms associated with infection and identify factors associated with failure to recover.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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