Post by Nadica (She/Her) on Aug 18, 2024 2:41:01 GMT
Nearly 1 in 4 American Adults Who Get COVID-19 Suffer From Long COVID
In this Guide...
Analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data finds 24% of U.S. adults affected by the disease have experienced COVID-19 symptoms for three months or longer. Learn which state and major metro area populations are experiencing the highest rates of long COVID.
Key Findings
-24.4% of Americans ages 18 and over who have received a positive COVID-19 test or diagnosis have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 that persisted for three months or longer.
-34% of adults in Oklahoma who had COVID-19 have experienced long COVID, the highest rate of any state population in the U.S.
-Long COVID has affected two out of every five adults afflicted by COVID-19 in Los Angeles and Atlanta.
-31% of those affected by long COVID report that the symptoms have reduced their ability to carry out daily activities.
Study Overview
Most people who come down with COVID-19 symptoms are back on their feet within a week or two. But a staggering 24% of U.S. adults who received a positive COVID-19 test or diagnosis report symptoms that lasted three months or longer.
That’s according to our analysis of November data from the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey. In this report, we highlight the states and major cities where the highest percentages of residents report the effects of long COVID.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines long COVID as “the continuation or development of new symptoms three months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least two months with no other explanation.”
In this Guide...
Analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data finds 24% of U.S. adults affected by the disease have experienced COVID-19 symptoms for three months or longer. Learn which state and major metro area populations are experiencing the highest rates of long COVID.
Key Findings
-24.4% of Americans ages 18 and over who have received a positive COVID-19 test or diagnosis have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 that persisted for three months or longer.
-34% of adults in Oklahoma who had COVID-19 have experienced long COVID, the highest rate of any state population in the U.S.
-Long COVID has affected two out of every five adults afflicted by COVID-19 in Los Angeles and Atlanta.
-31% of those affected by long COVID report that the symptoms have reduced their ability to carry out daily activities.
Study Overview
Most people who come down with COVID-19 symptoms are back on their feet within a week or two. But a staggering 24% of U.S. adults who received a positive COVID-19 test or diagnosis report symptoms that lasted three months or longer.
That’s according to our analysis of November data from the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey. In this report, we highlight the states and major cities where the highest percentages of residents report the effects of long COVID.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines long COVID as “the continuation or development of new symptoms three months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least two months with no other explanation.”