Symptoms, Risk Factors, And Health Outcomes Of Long COVID In The United Arab Emirates

March 2026 in “ Scientific Reports ”

Rouba Karen Zeidan, Najlaa Al-Bluwi, Ankita Shukla, Hamzah Alzubaidi, Manal Awad, Amal Hussein, Razan Agha, Dana OTHMAN, Fatima M. Jamil Sharif, Alaa Chikh Hussein, Satanay Mahmoud, Anas A. Obaideen, Sheren Younes, Myasar AbuEbaid, Abdul Munhem Obaideen, Zahraa AlHano, Ghada Mohammed, Mohamad Saleh AlHajjaj, Rabih Halwani, Basema Ahmad Saddik

Studysummary This study in the UAE found that approximately 49% of previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced Long COVID, which was linked to worsened self-perceived health and functional limitations; risk factors included female sex, intensive care needs, multiple comorbidities, and numerous initial symptoms.

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