Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants* n = 41 |
|---|---|
| Age, yr, mean ± SD (range) | 47.9 ± 10.4 (29–83) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 28 (68.3) |
| Male | 13 (31.7) |
| Residence† | |
| Western Canada | 33 (80.5) |
| Central Canada | 4 (9.8) |
| Atlantic Canada | 4 (9.8) |
| Time elapsed since acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, mo, mean ± SD (range) | 15.8 ± 6.4 (3–27) |
| Pre-existing chronic illness | |
| Yes | 11 (26.8) |
| No | 30 (73.2) |
| Hospitalization during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection | |
| Intensive care | 3 (7.3) |
| Hospitalized | 9 (22.0) |
| Not hospitalized | 29 (70.7) |
| Employment status | |
| Full-time | 15 (36.6) |
| Part-time | 12 (29.3) |
| On sick leave owing to post-COVID-19 symptoms | 6 (14.6) |
| On paid long-term disability owing to post-COVID-19 symptoms | 3 (7.3) |
| Retired | 2 (4.9) |
| Unemployed | 3 (7.3) |
| Changes in employment due to post-COVID-19 symptoms | |
| Reduced hours | 10 (24.3) |
| Had to change jobs | 7 (17.1) |
| No change in employment status (including retired and unemployed) | 24 (58.5) |