Risk factors for chronic fatigue in post COVID-19 patients after 12 months: Cohort study

Gustavo Baroni Araujo; Lucas Audi da Silva; Helio Serassuelo Junior; Larissa  Laskoviski; Josiane Marques  Felcar; Celita Salmaso Trelha; Michelle Moreira Abujamra  Fillis

doi:10.4025/jphyseduc.v35i1.3522

Gustavo Baroni Araujo State University of Londrina (UEM), Londrina-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3162-7477
Lucas Audi da Silva State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Jacarezinho-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3258-4736
Helio Serassuelo Junior State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1156-4237
Larissa Laskoviski State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7527-3471
Josiane Marques Felcar State University Londrina (UEL), Londrina-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3270-6940
Celita Salmaso Trelha State University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5643-9002
Michelle Moreira Abujamra Fillis State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Jacarezinho-PR, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7457-3229

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/jphyseduc.v35i1.3522

Keywords: Fatigue., Dyspena, Post-COVID-19, Sedentary Life Style, Functionality

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of fatigue in patients with COVID-19 one month and twelve months after diagnosis and the predictor variables. Methodology: Cohort study with patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection who completed an online questionnaire one month and one twelve months after the onset of COVID-19 symptoms, which consisted of sociodemographic data, symptomatic manifestations caused by COVID-19, comorbidities, fatigue and functionality. Multivariate analysis was performed to establish which variables best predicted the proposed model. Results: After analyzing a total of 299 individuals, it was observed that 159 (53.2%) and 140 (46.8%) presented fatigue after 30 days and one year, respectively. Furthermore, 85 (28.4%) individuals presented dyspnea after 30 days, and 75 (25.1%) after one year, with a predominance of females. The predictor variables identified for the presence of fatigue after one year were: sedentary lifestyle after 1 year p=(0.06), limitation of functional status after 30 days p=0.02 and dyspnea after 1 year p=0.01. Conclusion: A sedentary lifestyle, limited functional status and dyspnea are its risk factors.

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