2023-03-07 13:23:44
It's actually 84% of those with PCC symptoms at 4 months who had symptoms at 2 years. From the study: "30% (139/460) of survivors at four months after hospitalisation for COVID-19 still experienced symptoms ... after two years." [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-0) Author
2023-03-07 13:50:16
"COVID survivors" does not refer to everyone who tested positive for Covid, but only to patients who were hospitalized with their initial Covid infection and rehospitalized during the next 2 years Among that group, 84.2% reported persistent symptoms 2 years later [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-1-1) Author
2023-03-07 21:34:51
1. Not all Sweden, just this study 2. Although 84% reported persisting problems affecting everyday life at 24 months, there were "significant improvements ..in the prevalence and magnitude of some symptoms/limitations compared with four months post-discharge." [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-1-0) Author
2023-03-09 18:35:40
An Editor's Note in the cited source has been added to clarify that, per the study, "84% of those with long COVID at 4 months—not 84% of the original cohort—still had symptoms at 2-year follow-up." The tweet is misleading based on both the underlying study and cited source. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-0) Author