Table 2 Results of the standardized scales of fatigue (FAS), physical activity (IPAQ), sleep quality (PSQI) and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5 L)
Control (28) | Long COVID (109) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
FAS, n(%)* | Extreme fatigue | 0(0.0)% | 26(23.9)% | < 0.01 |
Fatigue | 8(28.6)% | 65(59.6)% | ||
No fatigue | 20 (71.4%) | 17(15.6)% | ||
IPAQ, n(%)* | High | 12(42.9)% | 22(20.2)% | < 0.01 |
Moderate | 10 (35.7%) | 28(25.7)% | ||
Low | 5(17.9)% | 58 (53.2%) | ||
PSQI, n(%)* | Good | 9 (32.1%) | 18(16.5)% | 0.09 |
Poor | 18 (64.3%) | 91(83.5)% | ||
EQ-5D–5 L, n(%)* (No problems / slight problems / moderate problems / severe problems / extreme problems) | Mobility | 24/3/1/0/0 (85.7% / 10.7% / 3.6% / 0% / 0%) | 72/22/1/3/1 (66.1% / 20.2% / 9.2% / 2.8% / 0.9%) | 0.38 |
Self-Care | 28/0/0/0/0 (100% / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%) | 98/7/3/0/0 (89.9% / 6.4% / 2.8% / 0% / 0%) | 0.25 | |
Usual Activities | 22/5/0/1/0 (78.6% /17.9% / 0% /3.6% / 0%) | 56/32/12/7/1 (51.4% / 29.4% / 11.0% / 6.4% / 0.9%) | 0.11 | |
Pain / Discomfort | 18/6/4/0/0 (64.3% / 21.4% / 14.3% / 0% / 0%) | 27/42/26/11/2 (24.8% / 38.5% / 23.9% / 10.1% / 1.8%) | < 0.01 | |
Anxiety / Depression | 16/7/3/1/0 (57.1% / 25.0% /10.7% / 3.6% / 0%) | 14/47/28/16/3 (12.8% / 43.1% / 25.7% / 14.7% / 2.8%) | < 0.01 | |
EQ VAS, mean ± SD† | 80.9 ± 15.0 | 65.4 ± 17.4 | < 0.01 |