Kobe City: Results of the Second Survey on Actual Conditions of Sequelae of New-type Coronavirus Infections

Press Release (December 23, 2022)
Health Planning Division, Health Bureau
Kobe City conducted a survey on the actual status of aftereffects of new-type coronavirus infection. The purpose of this survey is to be utilized for the response to the “consultation dial for aftereffects” and for future measures for aftereffects.
The preliminary results of the survey are now available, and we are pleased to announce the preliminary version. Detailed results (relationship with vaccines and economic viewpoints) will be released later in the year.

1. Outline of the survey

*1:

Those infected during January and February of the 6th wave period (January 1 to April 25, 2022)
*2: Those infected during April of the 4th wave period (March 1 to June 30, 2021)

2. Survey results

In the following, “symptoms” refers to symptoms after the completion of discharge and recuperation.

(1) Percentage of respondents with symptoms

Percentage: 34% (previous survey: 48%)
⇒The percentage of those with symptoms decreased

.

(2) [Gender] Percentage of respondents with symptoms

The proportion of men with

symptoms

is

26% (previous
survey: 46%)

・The proportion of women with

symptoms

is

40% (previous survey: 50%)
・Gender ratio (this survey): men: 35%, women: 65%
⇒The proportion of women with symptoms tends to be higher

(3) [By age] Percentage of respondents with symptoms

⇒Symptom prevalence decreased overall (especially among the elderly), but increased only among those in their 30s and 40s.

(4) Main symptoms (top 5 symptoms)

⇒Cough and sore throat symptoms increased compared to the previous survey.

(5) Length of time until each symptom subsides

⇒An increase in the number of respondents whose symptoms resolved within 30 days compared to the previous survey
⇒Muscle weakness and lethargy fall into the category of “sequelae” that last more than 2 months.

6) Percentage of respondents who answered “Troubles/concerns in daily life during and after recuperation” Yes

Percentage: 48% (previous survey: 61%)
⇒Decreased from the previous survey

Details of problems, etc.

⇒Decreasing trend especially in items such as “harmful rumors and slander” and “work school

3. Summary

The percentage of respondents with symptoms decreased ・The percentage of
women with symptoms tended to be higher than that of men ・The
percentage of respondents with symptoms increased only among those in their 30s and 40s ・The
duration of symptoms was short (excluding muscle weakness and le thargy)

Reference

Kobe City’s current measures against aftereffects

See “Symptoms that persist after new-type coronavirus infection