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We aimed to characterize the pattern, triggers, and impact of Long COVID symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data from a 1-year follow-up of an online survey originally conducted in November 2020 were used. Surveys were coproduced with people living with Long COVID. Participants were adults with Long COVID following confirmed or probable SARS-CoV-2 infection who were not hospitalized in the first 2 weeks of illness. The baseline survey recruited from social media and online support groups using convenience nonprobability sampling.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 2210 first survey participants invited, 1153 (52%) responded to the follow-up survey. The mean age was 47.7 years (standard deviation 10.6) with 84% females, 83% UK-based, 78% university-qualified, and 90% reporting good to excellent health before SARS-CoV-2 infection. Median duration of illness was 19.8 months (interquartile range, 19.3\u201320.1) at follow-up. Only 5% of participants reported full recovery, and 45% reported a constant pattern of illness (as opposed to fluctuating or relapsing) compared to 17% at baseline. An equal proportion reported being unable to work at baseline (20.4%) and follow-up (20.6%). However, a higher proportion reported being made redundant or taking early retirement at follow-up (8.9%) than at baseline (2.2%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study highlights the prolonged nature of Long COVID as well as the impact on work. 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