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HUARANGA CASTRO, Frida María et al. Health-related quality of life in patients with different clinical forms of COVID-19, Sonora, Mexico. Biotecnia [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.3, pp.184-188.  Epub 27-Maio-2024. ISSN 1665-1456.  https://doi.org/10.18633/biotecnia.v25i3.2076.

Introduction. The simultaneity of COVID-19 and chronic noncommunicable diseases can impair the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals, however, limited research has been conducted in Mexico in this regard. Objective. Examine the HRQoL of patients recovered from COVID-19, ranked by clinical severity. Methods. Cross-sectional survey of 144 adults over 18 years old, with a confirmed diagnosis of infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 in localities in Sonora. HRQoL was examined using the SF-36 questionnaire and compared according to severity of clinical manifestations. Results. 131 subjects were classified with non-severe COVID-19 and 13 as a severe case. The overall mean (76.4± 18.4) HRQoL was not statistically different between patients grouped by clinical severity; however, patients with a comorbidity had the lowest score (72.00 ± 20.74), especially those with type 2 diabetes (66.33 ± 23.75). There were also lower scores for physical function (58.8± 29.6) and body pain (69.8±20.2). Conclusions. There was no significant difference in HRQoL for patients according to the severity of clinical manifestations of COVID-19.

Palavras-chave : COVID-19; health-related quality of life; severity; México.