Most patients with COVID-19 who were treated in an intensive care unit (ICU) show physical, mental, and cognitive effects a year later, new data found.
Additionally, nearly 60% (57.8%) who were employed before ICU admission reported problems at work 1 year later, such as needing to work fewer hours or still taking sick leave.
Two-thirds of study participants reported new physical problems as a result of ICU treatment for COVID.
The most frequent new physical problems were weakened condition (reported by 38.9%), joint stiffness (26.3%), joint pain (25.5%), muscle weakness (24.8%), and myalgia (21.3%).
Among those reporting mental effects, 17.9% reported anxiety and 18.3% reported depression 1 year later; 9.8% of survivors reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Additionally, nearly 60% (57.8%) who were employed before ICU admission reported problems at work 1 year later, such as needing to work fewer hours or still taking sick leave.
Two-thirds of study participants reported new physical problems as a result of ICU treatment for COVID.
The most frequent new physical problems were weakened condition (reported by 38.9%), joint stiffness (26.3%), joint pain (25.5%), muscle weakness (24.8%), and myalgia (21.3%).
Among those reporting mental effects, 17.9% reported anxiety and 18.3% reported depression 1 year later; 9.8% of survivors reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.
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