Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

May 12, 2021

Evolution of COVID-19 Symptoms during the First 9 Months after Illness Onset

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  • [Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] In a cohort of COVID-19 patients from the Netherlands (n=301) 82% of patients recovering from severe/critical disease reported at least one persistent symptom 12 weeks after illness onset, compared to 33% and 64% among those recovering from mild to moderate disease, respectively. At nine months after illness onset, 42% of participants continued to report at least one symptom. Recovery was approximately 50% slower among clinically obese patients (BMI ≥30) than those with BMI < 25.

Wynberg et al. (May 11, 2021). Evolution of COVID-19 Symptoms during the First 9 Months after Illness Onset. Pre-print downloaded May 12 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.05.21256710