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COVID-19 symptom duration: associations with age, severity and vaccination status in Brunei Darussalam, 2021.
Tan, Shi Ying; Teo, Shyh Poh; Abdullah, Muhd Syafiq; Chong, Pui Lin; Asli, Rosmonaliza; Mani, Babu Ivan; Momin, Natalie Riamiza; Lim, Adrian Chin Ann; Rahman, Noor Affizan; Chong, Chee Fui; Chong, Vui Heng.
  • Tan SY; National Isolation Centre, Ministry of Health, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Teo SP; Department of Medicine, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Abdullah MS; Department of Medicine, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Chong PL; National Isolation Centre, Ministry of Health, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Asli R; Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Mani BI; National Isolation Centre, Ministry of Health, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Momin NR; Department of Medicine, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Lim ACA; National Isolation Centre, Ministry of Health, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Rahman NA; Department of Medicine, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Chong CF; National Isolation Centre, Ministry of Health, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Chong VH; National Isolation Centre, Ministry of Health, Tutong, Brunei Darussalam.
Western Pac Surveill Response J ; 13(4): 1-9, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2124040
ABSTRACT

Objective:

This retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study assessed the duration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms during the second wave in Brunei Darussalam.

Methods:

Data from COVID-19 cases admitted to the National Isolation Centre during 7-30 August 2021 were included in the study. Symptom onset and daily symptom assessments were entered into a database during hospitalization and disease was categorized by severity. The time between symptom onset and hospital admission, the duration of symptoms and length of hospitalization were assessed separately by age group, disease severity and vaccination status using one-way analysis of variance with Bonferroni post hoc corrections.

Results:

Data from 548 cases were included in the study 55.7% (305) of cases were male, and cases had a mean age of 33.7 years. Overall, 81.3% (446) reported symptoms at admission (mean number of symptoms and standard deviation 2.8 ± 1.6), with cough (59.1%; 324), fever (38.9%; 213) and sore throat (18.4%; 101) being the most common. Being older, having more severe disease and being unvaccinated were significantly associated with the time between symptom onset and hospital admission, symptom duration and length of hospitalization.

Discussion:

Knowing which factors predict the duration of COVID-19 symptoms can help in planning management strategies, such as the duration of isolation, predict the length of hospitalization and treatment, and provide more accurate counselling to patients regarding their illness.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Western Pac Surveill Response J Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Western Pac Surveill Response J Year: 2022 Document Type: Article