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New CDC data shows a lower estimate of long COVID prevalence in the U.S. compared to previous reports.
Sammendrag
The content discusses the latest findings from the CDC regarding long COVID prevalence in the U.S. The key points include:
- 18 million U.S. adults have experienced long COVID.
- 6.9% of adults reported COVID symptoms for at least 3 months.
- Previous estimates were higher, around 14% to 15%.
- 1.3% of U.S. children and 0.5% of children currently have long COVID.
- 19 possible long COVID symptoms were identified.
- Demographic factors like income, gender, age, and race influence long COVID prevalence.
- Clinical trials are being conducted to study long COVID symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
Statistikk
An estimated 18 million U.S. adults have had long COVID.
6.9% of adults self-reported COVID symptoms for at least 3 months.
Previous CDC data reported 14% to 15% of U.S. adults had long COVID.
1.3% of U.S. children have had long COVID.
0.5% of children had symptoms lasting at least 3 months in 2022.
Sitater
"Wealthy people were the least likely to report having long COVID."
"Women were more likely than men to ever have long COVID."
"People ages 35 to 49 years old were most likely to report having the condition."