Here are five things for ASC leaders to know about long COVID-19:
1. Seventeen percent of women have experienced long COVID, compared to 11 percent of men.
2. About 2.4 percent of women have reported symptoms that limit their daily lives, compared to 1.3 percent of men.
3. More than 14 percent of adults have had long COVID.
4. An estimated 4 million individuals have been unable to work because of long COVID.
5. Almost 60 percent of long COVID cases are connected to the original virus from China, while 17 percent were connected to the delta variant and 10 percent to omicron.
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
