New study shows how women are disproportionately affected by COVID

While there is only sparse data surrounding the long-term side effects of COVID-19, in this new international multicentre study, researchers found evidence of differences in post-acute neurological sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PANSC) between males and females, at different ages. Results indicate that PANSC resolution was generally longer in females compared with males who participated in follow-up surveys.

“This study looked at over 6,000 COVID-19 patients who had follow up assessments following ICU hospitalisation. We have known for sometime that males were sicker during acute COVID-19 illness, but now for the first time we can see how women, particularly between the ages of 25-60 years, are disproportionately affected by the long term neurological complications,” said co-lead author Dr Sung-Min Cho.