Persistence of COVID-19 symptoms beyond 3 months and the delayed return to the usual state of health in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: A substantial number of COVID-19 survivors describe ongoing symptoms long after the acute phase. This so-called post-COVID-19 syndrome or long COVID occurs irrespective of initial disease severity.

Objectives: This cross-sectional study aims to describe and characterise the prevalence of persistent COVID-19 symptoms beyond three months and to evaluate the risk factors for the delayed return to the usual state of health.