| Autor: |
Ayedh Alahmari, Gokul Krishna, Ann Mary Jose, Rowaida Qoutah, Aya Hejazi, Hadeel Abumossabeh, Fatima Atef, Alhanouf Almutiri, Mazen Homoud, Saleh Algarni, Mohammed AlAhmari, Saeed Alghamdi, Tareq Alotaibi, Khalid Alwadeai, Saad Alhammad, Mushabbab Alahmari |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
PeerJ, Vol 11, p e16694 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2167-8359 |
| DOI: |
10.7717/peerj.16694 |
| Popis: |
Background Few studies have looked at how SARS-CoV-2 affects pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life over time. The purpose of this study was to evaluate these characteristics in post COVID-19 subjects 1 year after recovery. Methods The study included two groups. The case group included post COVID-19 subjects who had recovered after a year, and the control group included healthy participants who had never tested positive for COVID-19. Results The study screened 90 participants, 42 of whom met the eligibility criteria. The findings revealed that the majority of post COVID-19 subjects had relatively normal lung function 1-year post-recovery. A significant reduction in DLCO (B/P%) was observed in the case group vs. control. The exercise capacity test revealed a clinically significant difference in distance walked and a significant difference in the dyspnea post-walk test in the case group compared to the control group. The case group’s health-related quality of life domain scores were significantly affected in terms of energy/fatigue, general health, and physical function. Conclusions The post COVID-19 subjects were shown to have well-preserved lung function after 1 year. However, some degree of impairment in diffusion capacity, exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life remained. |
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