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Prevalence and Determinant of Long-term Post-COVID Conditions Among Stroke Survivors in the United States.
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Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association [J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis] 2024 Sep 17, pp. 108007. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 17. - Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Background: Persistent post-COVID conditions (PCCs) have become inevitable challenges for individuals who have survived COVID. The National Research Plan on Long COVID-19 underscores the priority of addressing post-COVID conditions (PCCs) within specific subgroups of the United States (US) population. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with PCCs among stroke survivors in the US.<br />Method: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we utilized the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2022 dataset. First, we identified respondents with a positive history of both COVID-19 and stroke. Subsequently, we categorized these respondents based on whether they experienced PCCs and conducted a comparative analysis of their characteristics. Additionally, our study included a comparison of our findings with those among individuals who have survived myocardial infarction (MI) and cancer.<br />Results: A total of 3999 stroke, 5406 MI, and 10551 cancer survivors were included. The estimated prevalence of PCCs among stroke survivors was 30.6%, compared to 22.4%, 29.2%, and 24.6% among non-stroke (p<0.001), MI, and cancer survivors, respectively. Fatigue, dyspnea, and taste/smell loss were the most common primary symptoms. In multivariate regression analysis, female sex (adjusted odds ratio (aOR):1.62, 95%CI:[1.17-2.24]), stroke-belt residence (aOR:1.67, 95%CI: [1.13-2.46]), pulmonary disease (aOR:2.12, 95%CI:[1.53-2.92]), and depression (aOR:1.55, 95%CI: [1.1-2.2]) were independent factors associated with higher odds of PCCs among stroke survivors. Additionally, age above 64 years was associated with lower odds of PCCs (aOR:0.6, 95%CI: [0.41-0.86]).<br />Conclusion: Our study highlights a considerable prevalence of PCCs among stroke survivors, particularly among younger women and individuals with other chronic conditions.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest none<br /> (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-8511
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39299663
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.108007