Symptom response and episodic disability of long COVID in people with spinal cord injury: A case-control study
Md. Feroz Kabir, Khin Nyein Yin, Ohnmar Htwe, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Fatimah Binti Ahmedy, Muhamad Faizal Zainudin, Sharmila Jahan, Md. Zahid Hossain, K. M. Amran Hossain, Md. Waliul Islam, Tofajjal Hossain
TL;DR
This study found that people with spinal cord injury in Bangladesh who have long COVID experience more symptoms and disability than those without it.
Contribution
The study identifies 12 long COVID symptoms and their predictors in spinal cord injury patients, highlighting increased disease burden.
Findings
12 long COVID symptoms were observed in spinal cord injury patients, including fatigue, pain, and mental health issues.
Older age, higher BMI, and longer SCI duration predicted long COVID development.
Long COVID cases had significantly higher years of healthy life lost due to disability compared to non-cases.
Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a consequence of significant disability and health issues globally, and long COVID represents the symptoms of neuro-musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory complications. This study aimed to identify the symptom responses and disease burden of long COVID in individuals with spinal cord injury. This case-control study was conducted on patients with SCI residing at a specialised rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh. Forty patients with SCI with and without long COVID symptoms (LCS) were enrolled in this study at a 1:1 ratio according to WHO criteria. Twelve LCS were observed in patients with SCI, including fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, memory loss, headache, respiratory problems, anxiety, depression, insomnia, problem in ADL problem in work, palpitation, and weakness. The predictors of developing long COVID include increasing age (p<0.002),…
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TopicsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Spinal Cord Injury Research · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery