Table 1.
General characteristics of the Long-COVID care centers.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| North | 62 | 50.0 |
| Center | 36 | 29.0 |
| South | 26 | 21.0 |
| University Hospital | 40 | 32.2 |
| Predominant patient care | ||
| Ambulatory visits | 98 | 79.2 |
| Day hospital | 12 | 9.7 |
| Rehabilitation | 8 | 6.5 |
| Inpatients (at least 1 night) | 6 | 4.8 |
| Population | ||
| Adult | 113 | 91.1 |
| Pediatric | 6 | 4.8 |
| Both | 5 | 4.0 |
| Mode of access | ||
| Scheduled for previously hospitalized patients | 84 | 67.7 |
| Referral by primary care physician/pediatrician | 77 | 62.1 |
| Referral by specialist | 58 | 46.8 |
| Other** | 10 | 8.1 |
| Date of start of activity | ||
| March–September 2020 | 57 | 46.3 |
| October 2020–February 2021 | 27 | 21.9 |
| March–September 2021 | 13 | 10.6 |
| October 2021–February 2022 | 15 | 12.2 |
| March–April 2022 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Services provided to patients at home | ||
| Domiciliary care | 5 | 4.0 |
| Telemedicine | 27 | 21.8 |
| Other support provided | ||
| Reports to primary care physician/pediatrician | 116 | 93.5 |
| Information on self-management to patients | 116 | 93.5 |
| Contacts for support by self-help groups | 17 | 13.7 |
**
Territorial services of prevention and care, emergency departments, direct access of patients.