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case_images: Changes in EQ-5D-5L index score (A) and visual scale (B) as well as most frequently mentioned self-reported symptoms (fatigue C; breathlessness D; muscle pain E; muscle weakness F; headache G; joint pains H) on a visual scale from 0 (none) to 10 (maximum). The EQ-5D-5L index score is based on the five dimensions mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has five response levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, unable to/extreme problems. The index is calculated by applying a scoring algorithm. A value of 1 reflects full health, a value of 0 reflects worst health. The EQ-5D visual scale provides a quantitative measure of the perceived overall health. The number of patients who answered (response > 0) is displayed below the time point.
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case_images: This is shown by the results of the EQ-5D index score and supported by the patients reported overall health on a visual analogue scale, that endpoints are labelled by "the best (100) and worst (0) health you can imagine" (Figure 1). Figures 1C-H, 2A-H show symptom intensity on a visual scale from 0 (none) to 10 (maximum). LF in the majority of the cases (Figure 1). Less frequent post-acute sequelae such as depression, cognitive impairment, cough/sore throat, dizziness as well as smell and taste disorders improved in all after LF (Figure 2).
case_images: Self-reported symptoms (sleep difficulties, A; chest pain/tightness, B; depression, C; cognitive impairment, D; cough/sore throat, E; dizziness, F; smell disorder, G; taste disorder, H) on a visual scale from 0 (none) to 10 (maximum). The number of patients that reported to experience the symptom (response > 0) are indicated below for the acute phase, as well as before and after long-term fasting.
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case_images: fig2
case_images: Figures 1C-H, 2A-H show symptom intensity on a visual scale from 0 (none) to 10 (maximum). LF in the majority of the cases (Figure 1). Less frequent post-acute sequelae such as depression, cognitive impairment, cough/sore throat, dizziness as well as smell and taste disorders improved in all after LF (Figure 2). Nevertheless, improvement was observed during LF (Supplementary Figure S2).