The data source in the OP, Dr. Eric Feigi-Ding’s tweet, focused on only one table drawn from the following HellpAdvisor Guide that provides a much larger perspective:
Nearly 1 in 4 American Adults Who Get COVID-19 Suffer From Long COVID
Analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data finds 24% of U.S. adults affected by the disease have experienced COVID-19 symptoms for three months or longer. Learn which state and major metro area populations are experiencing the highest rates of long COVID.
The data for the map in OP only shows the following:
Long COVID Rates in Each State
The table below shows the percentage of adults in each state who have tested positive or been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have experienced symptoms lasting longer than three months.
Missing in OP is the following:
Long COVID Rates in Major Metro Areas
The table below shows the percentage of adults reporting long COVID in the 14 largest major metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).
Also missing from the data source in the OP are these more telling information.
Long COVID Effects on Daily Activities
Showing that early one out of three people who reported suffering from long COVID said their symptoms have reduced their ability to carry out daily activities.
The table below shows the percentage of people with long COVID in each state who said their symptoms have reduced their ability to carry out daily activities.
Similarly, the table below shows the rates of adults with long COVID in 14 major metro areas who said their symptoms have reduced their ability to carry out daily activities.
What caught my attention immediately was the ranking of Hawaii (my family roots) #47 in the table for Adults With Positive COVID-19 Test or Diagnosis Who Report Long COVID Symptoms at 21.1% and #1 in the table for Adults With Long COVID Symptoms That Have Reduced Their Ability to Carry Out Daily Activities at a whopping 50.8%!
The HelpAdvisor Guide addresses Long COVID Causes, referring to the following NIH Source: Long COVID
It’s not yet known what causes long COVID, but researchers do have some clues. Potential causes include:
• Reactivation of SARS-CoV-2 particles
• Overactive immune cells releasing a high level of inflammatory substances that can damage organs and tissues
• Production of autoantibodies that attack the body in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Symptoms of long COVID, also called Post-COVID Conditions (PCC), can include:
• Fatigue
• Fever
• “Brain fog”
• Shortness of breath
• Cough
• Chest pain
• Heart palpitations
• Headaches and dizziness
• Changes in smell or taste
• Stomach pain and diarrhea
• Joint and muscle pain
Regards,
Ray