Clinical and functional assessment of SARS-CoV-2 sequelae among young marines – a panel study

by admin | Oct 23, 2024 | Evidence-Based Research in Western Medicine Clinical Practice, Scientific reports

By Chad K. Porter et al.

Source The Lancet

From a study of globally dispersed US Marines, 798 SARS-CoV-2 infected participants, 197 (24.7%) developed PASC (post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 or Long COVID).

The most prevalent symptoms were loss of taste and/or smell (n = 82; 41.6%), shortness of breath (n = 74; 37.6%), and cough (n = 45; 22.8%).

Those with PASC had higher rates and severity of somatic, general depressive, and anxiety symptoms.

Compared to a historic cohort of US Marines, participants with PASC scored worse on their physical fitness assessments due to slower run times.

Those with PASC continued to have decreased physical performance one year after completing initial training.

US Marines affected with PASC showed evidence of long-term decrease in functional performance suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 infection may negatively affect health for a significant proportion of young adults.