reviewThe Journal of Infectious DiseasesApr 14, 2022GREEN OA

Global Prevalence of Post-Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Condition or Long COVID: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

CCChen ChenSRSpencer R. HaupertLZLauren ZimmermannXSXu ShiLGLars G. Fritsche

University of Michigan · Michigan Medicine

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Abstract

Background

This study aims to examine the worldwide prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition, through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, and iSearch were searched on July 5, 2021 with verification extending to March 13, 2022. Using a random-effects framework with DerSimonian-Laird estimator, we meta-analyzed post-COVID-19 condition prevalence at 28+ days from infection.

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Keywords
  • Meta-analysis
  • Medicine
  • Confidence interval
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Demography
  • Infectious disease (medical specialty)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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