Clinical and Funtional Caracteristics of Patients Admitted for Severe Pneumonia Due to COVID 19.

The EQ-5D-3L and EQ-VAS questionnaires, administered at all visits, evaluated five dimensions: mobility, self-care, daily activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Responses generated a Health Status sequence and calculated the EQ-5D-3L Index. A visual analogue scale (VAS) rated health from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Functional capacity was assessed using the Katz Index (IK) and Timed Up and Go (TUG), which measured the time to rise from a chair, walk 3 meters, and return. Anthropometric variables, measured by the same researcher (LP) at 1 month and 1 year, included limb circumferences using specific techniques. Muscle strength, evaluated with the EF-MRC scale, involved verbal commands for movement tests. Calf circumference was measured on the largest circumference area. Living conditions and work reintegration were recorded. Health issues detected during follow-up were referred to the clinic's coordinating physician for appropriate care.