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Post-Viral Fatigue Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection during Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Comparative Study

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  • Ana Maria da Silva Sousa Oliveira

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Mariana Azevedo Carvalho

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Luis Nacul

    (Complex Chronic Diseases Program—BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada
    Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK)

  • Fábio Roberto Cabar

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Amanda Wictky Fabri

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Stela Verzinhasse Peres

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Tatiana Assuncao Zaccara

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Shennae O’Boyle

    (UK Health Security Agency, London SW1P 3JR, UK)

  • Neal Alexander

    (Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK)

  • Nilton Hideto Takiuti

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Philippe Mayaud

    (Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK)

  • Maria de Lourdes Brizot

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil)

  • Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco

    (Disciplina de Obstetrícia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil
    Divisão de Obstetrícia e Ginecología, Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil)

Abstract

Studies reported post-COVID-19 fatigue in the general population, but not among pregnant women. Our objectives were to determine prevalence, duration, and risk factors of post-viral fatigue among pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2. This study involved 588 pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy or delivery in Brazil. Three groups were investigated: G1 ( n = 259, symptomatic infection during pregnancy); G2 ( n = 131, positive serology at delivery); G3 ( n = 198, negative serology at delivery). We applied questionnaires investigating fatigue at determined timepoints after infection for G1, and after delivery for all groups; fatigue prevalence was then determined. Cox regression was used to estimate hazard ratio (HR) and 95% CI of the risk of remaining with fatigue in G1. Overall fatigue prevalence in G1 at six weeks, three months and six months were 40.6%, 33.6%, and 27.8%, respectively. Cumulative risk of remaining with fatigue increased over time, with HR of 1.69 (95% CI: 0.89–3.20) and 2.43 (95% CI: 1.49–3.95) for women with moderate and severe symptoms, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed cough and myalgia as independent risk factors in G1. Fatigue prevalence was significantly higher in G1 compared to G2 and G3. Post-viral fatigue prevalence is higher in women infected during pregnancy; fatigue’s risk and duration increased with the severity of infection.

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  • Ana Maria da Silva Sousa Oliveira & Mariana Azevedo Carvalho & Luis Nacul & Fábio Roberto Cabar & Amanda Wictky Fabri & Stela Verzinhasse Peres & Tatiana Assuncao Zaccara & Shennae O’Boyle & Neal Alex, 2022. "Post-Viral Fatigue Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection during Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Comparative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15735-:d:984823
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    1. Knut Stavem & Waleed Ghanima & Magnus K. Olsen & Hanne M. Gilboe & Gunnar Einvik, 2021. "Prevalence and Determinants of Fatigue after COVID-19 in Non-Hospitalized Subjects: A Population-Based Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-11, February.
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