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ArticlePloS one2024

Post COVID-19 condition among adults in Malaysia following the Omicron wave: A prospective cohort study.

Peter Seah Keng Tok, Kong Yeow Kang, Sock Wen Ng, Norazida Ab Rahman, Muhammad Aminul Syahmi, Mohan Dass Pathmanathan, Maheshwara Rao Appannan, Kalaiarasu M Peariasamy, Sheamini Sivasampu

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Article in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Peter Seah Keng TokInstitute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-3663-450X
Kong Yeow KangHospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Sock Wen NgInstitute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Norazida Ab RahmanInstitute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Muhammad Aminul SyahmiDisease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Mohan Dass PathmanathanInstitute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-8385-0315
Maheshwara Rao AppannanDisease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Kalaiarasu M PeariasamyInstitute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Sheamini SivasampuInstitute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Post COVID-19 condition is an important public health problem as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this prospective cohort study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of this condition and assess its associated factors and impact on health-related quality of life in a population setting in Malaysia. Study was conducted from April to June 2022 when the Omicron variant predominated. All individuals testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection (RT-PCR, RTK-Ag) were invited for participation. Study questionnaires were delivered via the MySejahtera platform (mobile application). From the total of 44,386 participants who provided responses up to 3-months interval, 1,510 participants (3.4%) fulfilled the post COVID-19 condition criteria. Majority of the affected participants (83.8%, n = 1,265) experienced either cough, fatigue or forgetfulness-the three most common symptoms. Being females, having existing comorbidities, presence of symptoms and requiring hospital admission during the acute illness were associated with higher likelihoods of developing the post COVID-19 condition at 3-months interval. Amongst the 1,510 individuals, one in five had limitations in performing their usual daily activities while at least one in three expressed that their work was affected. Understanding this condition better is essential to guide strategic and responsive plans of action, which may require coordinated multidisciplinary interventions.

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COVID-19AdultChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMalaysiaMalePandemicsPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSARS-CoV-2

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PMID38181017
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