Is Long Covid a disease on its own or worsening of underlying conditions?

This is a critical point of reflection as it indicates where to focus research.

Is it possible to solve long Covid without having a detailed grasp of the associated comorbidities?

Will the best outcomes occur when underlying issues are resolved?

Which patient groups are most at risk for long Covid?

aHRs estimated using a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model, including age, sex, ethnic group, socioeconomic status, index year, vaccination status, symptoms recorded before COVID-19 and comorbidities. bThe Asian category consisted of participants with origin from all over Asia including India, Pakistan, China, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Japan or Taiwan. cThe other ethnicity category consisted of patients with native American, Middle Eastern or Polynesian origin.

Overlap between endometriosis and CFS.

Boneva, Roumiana S., et al. "Endometriosis as a comorbid condition in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): secondary analysis of data from a CFS case-control study." Frontiers in pediatrics (2019): 195.