Sep 06, 2022 17:00:00

Young people who have recovered from the new corona may be affected by increased cholesterol levels and overweight

As the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) progresses, the number of ``people who have developed COVID-19 in the past and recovered'' is increasing more and more, and at the time of writing the article

, 20 million in Japan alone. Accumulated positive people close to people have been confirmed. In such a situation, the question is, ``Will there be any effects or aftereffects on the body of a person who has recovered from COVID-19?'' A new study comprehensively examining the after-effects of COVID-19 among Swiss military personnel found that young people may have lasting effects after recovery, such as increased cholesterol levels, increased BMI and decreased physical fitness. rice field.

Persistence, prevalence, and polymorphism of sequelae after COVID-19 in unvaccinated, young adults of the Swiss Armed Forces: a longitudinal, cohort study (LoCoMo) - The Lancet Infectious Diseases
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00449-2

UZH - UZH News - High Cholesterol, Overweight and Reduced Physical Stamina Are Long Covid Sequelae in Young Adults
https://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2022/Long-Covid-Recruits.html

Patients with COVID-19 are known to have various sequelae . However, most studies to date have focused on hospitalized patients, the elderly, or those with multiple diseases, or have been limited to specific organ systems. Few studies have investigated the impact of

Therefore, a research team led by Professor Patricia Schlagenhauf at the Institute for Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Health, University of Zurich, investigated the persistent effects of COVID-19 on young military personnel. In this study, 501 young people who had joined the military under conscription from March 1 to December 31, 2020 were enrolled as subjects. The median age of the subjects was 21 years old, and 29 of the 501 women were women.

Eight of the subjects were excluded for incomplete data, and of the remaining 493, 177 developed COVID-19 more than 180 days before the test date, and 19 developed COVID-19 within 180 days. In addition, there were 46 asymptomatic infected people who had no history of COVID-19 but were found to have been infected with the new coronavirus through testing. The remaining 251 were serologically-naive of COVID-19 and served as controls in the study.

The study employed a comprehensive range of tests to assess cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, ocular, neurological, male reproductive, and other health and psychological conditions.

Analysis of test results showed that many subjects who were young, healthy, and not sick enough to be hospitalized with COVID-19 returned to normal in a range of physical functions. Some subjects who developed COVID-19 within 180 days had persistent fatigue, decreased sense of smell, and reproductive and psychological problems, but these symptoms persisted if more than 180 days had passed since the onset of symptoms. almost no effect was seen.

However, it was also found that even young people more than 180 days after the onset of COVID-19 still had the effects of increased BMI, cholesterol levels, and decreased physical strength. These results suggest that young people who have recovered from COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease, the researchers argue.

'The combination of a unique comprehensive test, a homogeneous population and a control group makes this study a very powerful and landmark evidence-based study of long-term COVID-19 in young adults,' said Schlagenhauf. Our results guide strategies to provide broad multidisciplinary assessment, management, treatment and support for the sequelae of COVID-19 in young adult populations, with social and public health impact.' I was.