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ArticleBehavioral sleep medicine

Multidimensional Characterization of Long COVID Fatigue.

Matthew B Maas, Kathryn J Reid, Millenia Jimenez, Melissa Lopez, Janet Miller, Mercedes R Carnethon, Phyllis C Zee, Kristen L Knutson, Igor J Koralnik

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9 authors.

Matthew B MaasDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Kathryn J ReidDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Millenia JimenezDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Melissa LopezDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Janet MillerDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Mercedes R CarnethonInstitute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Phyllis C ZeeDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Kristen L KnutsonDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Igor J KoralnikDepartment of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.

Funding

SLOW WAVE SLEEP AND TYPE 2 DIABETES RISK IN AGINGP01AG011412 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI ZEE, PHYLLIS C. · 1994 to 2021
$31.5M
Pathogenic mechanisms of Neuro-PASC in older adultsR01AG059291 · NIA · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI CARNETHON, MERCEDES RENEE, KNUTSON, KRISTEN · 2019 to 2023
$4.7M
Strengthening circadian signals to enhance cardiometabolic functionR01HL140580 · NHLBI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI ZEE, PHYLLIS C. · 2017 to 2021
$3.4M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL140580NIA NIH HHS P01 AG011412NIA NIH HHS R01 AG059291
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWe performed a multidimensional analysis of mood, cognition, sleep and circadian rhythms in patients with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) with the objective of characterizing the phenotype of PASC fatigue.

methodsWe recruited adult patients from a Neuro-COVID-19 Clinic with persistence of disabling symptoms beyond 6 weeks from acute infection. Self-reported symptoms were assessed with Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System instruments. We evaluated cognitive performance using NIH Toolbox measures and assessed sleep and rest-activity rhythms by 7 days of wrist actigraphy. We performed level 2 polysomnography in a subset of 20 participants.

resultsWe studied 58 participants: 83% White, 59% female and 91% not hospitalized for COVID-19. Fatigue severity was significantly correlated with worse self-reported cognitive abilities but not with objectively measured cognitive performance and with greater depression symptoms, several rest-activity rhythm and light exposure disruption measures, and greater actigraphy measured sleep time and time in bed. A multivariable model found significant, independent associations between fatigue severity and subjective cognitive abilities, depression symptoms, and rest-activity rhythm disruption.

conclusionsLong total sleep times, disruption of light exposure and circadian rest-activity patterns, depression and subjective cognitive impairment are associated with PASC fatigue. Behaviorally influenced sleep and circadian abnormalities may exacerbate fatigue and be targets for therapeutic interventions.

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Circadian RhythmCOVID-19FatigueActigraphyAdultAgedCognitionCognitive DysfunctionDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolysomnographyPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeSARS-CoV-2

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PMID40537100
PMCPMC12212387

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