Publications by authors named "J Kapusta"
Female sex is one of the Long COVID (LC) risk factors; however, the LC predictors in females have not been established. This study was conducted to assess the influence of LC on the cardiovascular system and to assess the age-independent predictors of LC in females. : Patient information and the course of the disease with symptoms were collected in women at least 12 weeks after COVID-19 recovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Numerous studies highlight the significant role of exercise therapy in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), emphasizing how regular physical exercise enhances vascular endothelial function and promotes metabolic adaptations in skeletal muscles, ultimately improving walking performance. There are currently discussions in the medical world on optimizing noninvasive therapy to prevent the development of lower limb ischemia. This study aimed to assess the impact of a supervised training program combined with whirlpool massage treatment on improving peripheral circulation and physical performance in patients suffering from peripheral artery disease.
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- - Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a condition that can occur as part of post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS), and this study explored potential risk factors for IST among patients with PCS.
- - Out of 1349 patients studied, 69 were identified with IST, showing that IST patients were generally older and less likely to have a prior diagnosis of hypertension, while also displaying higher serum triglycerides and a greater prevalence of low HDL cholesterol.
- - The results indicated that a higher triglycerides to HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL) ratio is a significant predictor of IST, with insulin resistance appearing to be a key risk factor associated with this condition in the context of PCS.
The prevalence of long-COVID (LC) presents a significant challenge to healthcare systems globally. There are still some discrepancies on the role of sex as an independent risk factor of LC complications. Thus, we aimed to determine the differences in clinical and cardiovascular complications between males and females without comorbidities after COVID-19.
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- - The study compared COVID-19 courses before and during the Omicron variant's dominance, analyzing data from 1,967 patients who had COVID-19, including symptoms and vaccination status.
- - It found that the prevalence of long COVID symptoms was significantly lower in patients infected during the Omicron period (47.7%) compared to those infected earlier (66.9%).
- - Risk factors for long COVID included being female and having asthma, with females being at higher risk regardless of the pandemic period, while Omicron infection was associated with shorter and less frequent symptoms, except for increased coughing.