Use of latent class analysis and patient reported outcome measures to identify distinct long COVID phenotypes: A longitudinal cohort study.

Alyson W WongKaren C TranMawuena BinkaNaveed Z JanjuaHind SbihiJames A RussellChristopher CarlstenAdeera LevinChristopher J Ryerson

Published in: PloS one (2023)

There were 3 distinct long COVID phenotypes with different outcomes in QoL between 3 and 6 months after symptom onset. These phenotypes suggest that long COVID is a heterogeneous condition with distinct subpopulations who may have different outcomes and warrant tailored therapeutic approaches.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
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patient reported outcomes
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
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metabolic syndrome