Long COVID Sequelae on Cardiopulmonary Parameters Among Different Body Mass Indices: Observational study

Background: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a highly contagiousdisease causes severe acute respiratory problems. It could advance quickly,and some patients experienced serious pulmonary problems that could lastfor months and have an impact on quality of life, the need for ICUhospitalization, or even death.Aim of the study: to determine long COVID sequelae on cardiopulmonaryparameters among different body mass indices.Methods: Ninety participants from both sexes with history of COVID-19aged 23.4±4 were assigned according to their BMI into three groups asGroup A included thirty participants with BMI 18.5 to 24.9 with history ofCOVID-19 infection 8-12 months ago. Group B included thirty participantswith BMI 25 to 29.9 with history of COVID-19 infection 8-12 months ago.Group C included thirty participants with BMI 30 to 34.9 with history ofCOVID-19 infection 8-12 month ago. The 12-Minute walk test was appliedfor three groups. Heart rate, Heart rate recovery, O 2 Saturation and VO 2 maxwere measured before and after 12MWD.Conclusion: The study results demonstrated that COVID-19 has the sameeffect on cardiopulmonary parameters among different body mass indices.