In this prospective multicenter cohort of 401 patients who survived acute respiratory distress syndrome due to coronavirus disease 2019, socio-economic status defined by EPICES score was not significantly associated with respiratory sequelae 6 months after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge in French healthcare settings.

The frequency of respiratory sequelae defined by the presence of at least one of the following elements: forced vital capacity < 80%, diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide < 80%, oxygen desaturation during a 6-min walk test and fibrotic-like findings at chest computed tomography, was still high (80%) at 6 months after ICU discharge.