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 The most common symptoms included breathing problems, fatigue, pain
and anxiety, Oxford University said, after investigating symptoms in
over 270,000 people recovering from COVID-19.
The symptoms were more frequent among people who had been previously
hospitalised with COVID-19 and were slightly more common among
women, according to the study.
The study did not provide any detailed causes of long-COVID
symptoms, their severity, or how long they could last.
It, however, said older people and men had more breathing
difficulties and cognitive problems, whereas young people and women
had more headaches, abdominal symptoms and anxiety or depression.
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 "We need to identify the
mechanisms underlying the diverse symptoms that
can affect survivors," said Oxford University
professor Paul Harrison, who headed the study.
"This information will be essential if the
long-term health consequences of COVID-19 are to
be prevented or treated effectively," Harrison
added.
(Reporting by Tapanjana Rudra in Bengaluru;
Editing by Anil D'Silva)
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