Prevalence of Covid-19 sequelae in the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2020 / Secuelas de Covid-19: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2020
Salud pública Méx
; 63(6): 799-802, nov.-dic. 2021. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To estimate the prevalence of Covid-19 sequelae and its association with sociodemographic and medical care characteristics. Materials andmethods:
Mexican adults that experienced Covid-19 symptoms and were seropositive to the N-protein of Sars-CoV-2 in the Ensanut 2020 responded to a question regarding sequelae. Associations were estimated using Poisson regression.Results:
The prevalence of sequelae was 15.7%, being higher for people with higher education and who were hospitalized or treated at an emergency room during the acute Covid-19 phase.Conclusions:
Self-reported sequelae associated to Covid-19 was frequent. Covid-19 sequelae could represent an important challenge for the health system and the Mexican society.RESUMEN
Resumen Objetivo:
Estimar la prevalencia de secuelas para Covid-19 y su asociación con características sociodemográficas y de atención médica. Material ymétodos:
Adultos mexicanos que experimentaron síntomas de Covid-19 y fueron seropositivos a la proteina N del SARS-CoV-2 respondieron una pregunta sobre secuelas. Se estimaron las asociaciones mediante regresión Poisson.Resultados:
La prevalencia de secuelas fue de 15.7%, siendo mayor en personas con alto nivel educativo y que recibieron atención hospitalaria o de urgencia durante la fase aguda de Covid-19.Conclusiones:
El autorreporte de secuelas asociadas con Covid-19 fue frecuente. Las secuelas por Covid-19 podrían representar un reto importante para el sistema de salud y la sociedad mexicana.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Salud pública Méx
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Country of publication:
Mexico