Nearly 1 in 4 American Adults Who Get COVID-19 Suffer From Long COVID
Analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data (Nov 2023 Household pulse survey) finds 24% of U.S. adults affected by the disease have experienced COVID-19 symptoms for three months or longer.
24.4% of Americans ages 18 and over who have received a positive COVID-19 test or diagnosis have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 that persisted for three months or longer. (25.1% in Oregon)
31% of those affected by long COVID report that the symptoms have reduced their ability to carry out daily activities. (41.5% in Oregon)
(41% of 25% is 10% so average chance in Oregon that your covid case will impact your ability to carry out your daily tasks for months afterwards is 1 in 10).
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https://www.helpadvisor.com/community-health/long-covid-report