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| Title of Article |
Prevalence of Long Covid condition and its associated PM2.5 exposure |
| Date of Acceptance |
27 May 2023 |
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| Title of Journal |
EnvironmentAsia |
| Standard |
SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment (TSHE) |
| ISBN/ISSN |
ISSN: 1906-1714; Online ISSN: 2586-8861 |
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16 |
| Issue |
3 |
| Month |
september |
| Year of Publication |
2023 |
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| Abstract |
Long COVID is a newly emerged condition characterized by persistent symptoms affecting multiple bodily systems in patients with COVID-19. This study intended to determine the prevalence of chronic COVID and its associated risk factors, particularly PM2.5 exposure. This cross-sectional investigation was conducted in the Northeast of Thailand with 710 participants who had recovered from COVID-19. Using a generalized linear mixed model, the associations were determined. The incidence of Long COVID was 64.79 %. Participants exposed to PM2.5 at 38-50μg/m3 were at increased risk of developing Long COVID (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]= 2.04, 95%CI: 1.36-3.06), exposed to PM2.5 for more than one hour per day (AOR=1.89, 95%CI: 1.30-2.75), exposed to PM2.5 until experiencing abnormal symptoms (AOR=1.71, 95%CI: 1.19-2.45), not wearing a face mask to prevent PM2.5 exposure (AOR=1.61, 95%CI: 1.10-2.36), living in urban areas (AOR=2.45, 95%CI: 1.66-3.62). Other significant covariates included the gender and age. People with COVID-19 exhibited a high prevalence of chronic COVID conditions. Exposure to PM2.5 increases the risk of developing Long COVID significantly. Additionally, efforts should be taken to prevent PM2.5 exposure. |
| Keyword |
Long COVID, Post-Covid, PM 2.5, Airpollution |
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ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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| Part of thesis |
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