The survival rate of coronavirus patients in hospital is improving, thanks to advances in medical science. However, this is no reason to take chances with catching the highly infectious disease. That’s because the long-term consequences of surviving COVID-19 may be unpleasant, according to a new study in Lancet medical journal. Scientists defined this by studying patients discharged from Jin Yin-tan Hospital, Wuhan, China between January 7, and May 29, 2020.
Project Details for the Ambi-Directional Study
The researchers chose 1,733 discharged patients willing to share information from a population of 2,649. Their study was ambi-directional, in that it included their medical histories, current status and future prognosis. However, they excluded patients whose personal parameters rendered them unsuitable for the research.
They then interviewed the chosen study group using a questionnaire, put them through physical exercises, and took blood tests. The scientists found the consequences of surviving COVID-19 were still significant after six months, when they ran the numbers. There is no reason to suggest a different outcome in North America
Longer-Term Consequences of Surviving COVID-19
The median age of the ex-patients was 57, while 52% were men. A concerning 76% of the study group still showed at least one of the following symptoms, although the individual mix varied:
1… 63% reported fatigue or muscle weakness
2… 26% said they had difficulty sleeping
3… 23% reported anxiety and / or depression
Other less frequent problems included hair loss, smell disorder, palpitations, and joint pain according to The Economist. This evidence is further proof that COVID-19 is not just an influenza that will go away on its own. We are in the midst of a deadly panic, and you or we could be next. If we convinced you to take the threat to our nations seriously, then we achieved our objective.
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