BMC geriatrics

Ongoing severe long COVID symptoms and daily function decline in older adults living in the community in Quito, Ecuador

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Abstract

The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of strict long COVID among older adults in Ecuador.

  • Limited data exists on long COVID in older adults from Latin America.
  • Older adults may experience long COVID due to factors such as frailty and multimorbidity.
  • Persistent post-COVID symptoms were characterized alongside clinical correlates.
  • The study also addressed functional and cognitive decline associated with long COVID.

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