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Impact of pre-existing conditions on the severity of post-COVID syndrome among workers in healthcare and social services in Germany.
- Source :
- Journal of Occupational Medicine & Toxicology; 8/1/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: The underlying mechanisms of post-COVID syndrome (PCS) are still not fully understood. While pre-existing conditions have been described as a risk factor for severe PCS in the general population, data specific to different occupational groups in this context is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the impact of pre-existing conditions on severe post-COVID syndrome among the occupational group of healthcare and social services employees. Methods: Baseline data from a longitudinal, observational study were analysed. In February 2021, health workers who had a COVID-19 infection in 2020 were surveyed about sequelae of the infection. Factors influencing severe PCS with at least one persistent symptom categorised as severe were subjected to a multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Of a total of 2,053 participants, 21.5% had severe PCS. Underlying respiratory (OR 1.94; CI 1.44–2.61), cardiovascular (OR 1.35; CI 1.04–1.77) and urogenital (OR 1.79; CI 1.10–2.91) disease were risk factors for severe PCS overall. Respiratory and mental illnesses had a statistically significant impact on persistent fatigue/exhaustion, concentration/memory difficulties and shortness of breath categorised as severe. Urogenital disease was associated with severe fatigue/exhaustion. Other significant risk factors for severe PCS were female sex, smoking, physical exercise and hospitalisation due to COVID-19 infection. Conclusion: Workers in healthcare and social services with pre-existing conditions may face a higher risk of developing severe PCS. Additional analyses performed as part of the longitudinal study will show if and how this result changes over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEALTH services accessibility
RISK assessment
LIFESTYLES
MEDICAL history taking
SOCIAL workers
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
EXERCISE
POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome
SOCIAL services
SCIENTIFIC observation
GENITAL diseases
MENTAL illness
SEX distribution
SMOKING
HOSPITAL care
QUESTIONNAIRES
BODY weight
SEVERITY of illness index
RESPIRATORY diseases
URINARY organ diseases
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
LONGITUDINAL method
SURVEYS
ODDS ratio
STATURE
PREEXISTING medical condition coverage
CONFIDENCE intervals
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
COMPARATIVE studies
COVID-19
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17456673
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Occupational Medicine & Toxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178775988
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-024-00431-8