Survey: "Long COVID – Post-COVID-19 Conditions, Metropolitan France," September–November 2022, Preliminary Results

Key points

  • The prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition (WHO definition) is estimated at 4% in the general adult population.

  • 2.06 million people over the age of 18 in France had a post-COVID-19 condition at the time of the study.

  • 1.2% of respondents reported a strong or very strong impact on their daily activities.

  • 48% reported having been infected with SARS-CoV-2 at least 3 months ago.

  • 7.1% of participants reported having had “long COVID” (reported long COVID).

  • Among those reporting having been infected at least three months ago:

    • 8% met the criteria for a post-COVID-19 condition according to the WHO definition.

    • The prevalence of the condition was twice as high among women (10.2%) as among men (5.3%).

    • 31% had had a post-COVID-19 condition for more than one year.

    • 21.3% were infected during the wave of circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, and 53.2% during the waves of circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

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