Ice swimming is an increasingly common phenomenon in Poland. It has been confirmed that it has a beneficial effect on health by increasing the natural non-specific immunity to infections. In the face of the current Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic causing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), researchers decided to use a survey to check the incidence of COVID-19 among Polish ice swimmers, as well as recent ailments. Then, the researchers will compare the obtained results with epidemiological data for Poland.Researchers will also investigate the relationship between susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and the blood group and Rh factor among ice swimmers.
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Assessment of the incidence of COVID-19 among ice swimmers compared to the general population.
Timeframe: 47 days.
Assessment of the frequency of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among ice swimmers compared to the general population.
Timeframe: 47 days.
Assessment of the frequency of occurrence of particular symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection among ice swimmers compared to the general population.
Timeframe: 47 days.
Assessment of the frequency of COVID-19 treatment in an outpatient, inpatient and intensive care unit among ice swimmers compared to the general population.
Timeframe: 47 days.
Assessment of the impact of parameters and ice swimming strategies on the likelihood of developing COVID-19, the occurrence of individual symptoms of the disease and the severity of its course.
Timeframe: 47 days.
Assessment of the influence of blood group on susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection among ice swimmers.
Timeframe: 47 days.