Table 3 Cumulative incidence of Long COVID-19 symptoms and signs, as a function of age, in the primary care setting
Age class | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0–5 years (n = 202) | 6–10 years (n = 235) | 11–16 years (n = 192) | p-value* | |
At least one Long COVID-19 symptom | 37 (18.3) | 50 (21.3) | 66 (34.3) | 0.001 |
Abnormal fatigue | 4 (2) | 12 (5.1) | 28 (14.6) | < 0.001 |
Neurological symptoms | 3 (1.5) | 15 (6.4) | 25 (13) | < 0.001 |
Respiratory symptoms | 23 (11.4) | 9 (3.8) | 6 (3.1) | 0.001 |
Psychological symptoms | 5 (2.5) | 7 (3) | 19 (9.9) | 0.001 |
Muscle and joint pain | 3 (1.5) | 12 (5.1) | 16 (8.3) | 0.005 |
Loss of taste/smell | 0 | 5 (2.1) | 16 (8.3) | < 0.001 |
Gastrointestinal disorders | 2 (1) | 8 (3.4) | 9 (4.7) | 0.073 |
Dermatological disorders | 5 (2.5) | 3 (1.3) | 4 (2.1) | 0.666 |
Palpitations and cardiac disorders | 0 | 1 (0.4) | 4 (2.1) | 0.043 |
Other symptoms | 0 | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.5) | 0.327 |