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ArticleScientific reports2023

Severity and geographical disparities of post-COVID-19 symptoms among the Vietnamese general population: a national evaluation.

Bach Tran, Minh Ngoc Le Vu, Huong Thi Le, Tu Huu Nguyen, Laurent Boyer, Guillaume Fond, Pascal Auquier, Carl A Latkin, Roger C M Ho, Cyrus S H Ho and 1 more

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Bach TranEA 3279, CEReSS, Research Centre On Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, Boulevard Jean-Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France. bach.ipmph2@gmail.com.
Minh Ngoc Le VuInstitute of Health Economics and Technology (iHEAT), Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam.
Huong Thi LeInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam.
Tu Huu NguyenVietnam Young Physicians Association, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam.
Laurent BoyerEA 3279, CEReSS, Research Centre On Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, Boulevard Jean-Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France.
Guillaume FondEA 3279, CEReSS, Research Centre On Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, Boulevard Jean-Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France.
Pascal AuquierEA 3279, CEReSS, Research Centre On Health Services and Quality of Life, Aix Marseille University, 27, Boulevard Jean-Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France.
Carl A LatkinBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
Roger C M HoDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
Cyrus S H HoDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
Melvyn W B ZhangLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639815, Singapore.

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Abstract

Post-COVID-19 symptoms have become a significant global health concern. This study focused on assessing the prevalence, severity, and care preference of post-COVID-19 symptoms, as well as identifying determinants to inform evidence-based policy on post-COVID-19 in Vietnam. A national cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2022 among 12,361 recovered COVID-19 patients, providing the largest dataset on health status after COVID-19 in Vietnam. The study utilized ordered logistic, Poisson regression, Multilevel linear random-effects models, and Multilevel random effects ordered logistic model to identify factors associated with various aspects of post-COVID-19 conditions. Results showed that the average number of post-COVID-19 symptoms was approximately 3, with fatigue and headache being the most common symptoms. The number of post-COVID-19 symptoms varied by province, decreased with age, and was significantly correlated with the duration of infection. Age, infection period, underlying conditions, telehealth utilization, and geographical location were identified as significant determinants of post-COVID-19 symptoms. The study concluded that improving resource allocation and health-seeking behavior in underserved areas could help address differences in health outcomes and improve post-COVID-19 control in Vietnam.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesHeadacheHumansSoutheast Asian PeopleVietnam

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PMID36932094
PMCPMC10022561

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