Publications by authors named "Max L Monahan"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how COVID-19 infection affects daily functioning of veterans 18 months after infection, comparing those who had COVID-19 with those who didn't.
- It analyzed data from 186 veterans with COVID-19 and 186 matched veterans without the infection, examining various factors to ensure a fair comparison.
- Results showed that 44.9% of veterans who had COVID-19 reported diminished capabilities in daily activities compared to 35.3% of those in the control group, highlighting the lasting impact of the virus.
Importance: Individuals who survived COVID-19 often report persistent symptoms, disabilities, and financial consequences. However, national longitudinal estimates of symptom burden remain limited.
Objective: To measure the incidence and changes over time in symptoms, disability, and financial status after COVID-19-related hospitalization.
Background: Patients discharged after COVID-19 report ongoing needs.
Objectives: To measure incident symptoms after COVID-19 hospitalization.
Design, Setting, And Participants: Preplanned early look at 1-month follow-up surveys from patients hospitalized August 2020 to January 2021 in NHLBI PETAL Network's Biology and Longitudinal Epidemiology: COVID-19 Observational (BLUE CORAL) study.