Long COVID and Chronic Conditions in the US Workforce
C. A. Bonner, Sera-Leigh Ghouralal
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examines how long COVID, chronic conditions, and work outcomes affect the general workforce. METHODS: It examines the prevalence of long COVID and its associations with chronic conditions, and other sociodemographic characteristics using 2022 National Health Interview Survey data. RESULTS: Long COVID affected work attendance and disability risk, especially in those with mental health issues, angina, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung conditions, and musculoskeletal conditions. CONCLUSION: This study reveals the relationships between long COVID, chronic conditions, and work outcomes.
Topics & Concepts
WorkforceMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Affect (linguistics)Mental healthGerontologyDiabetes mellitusAttendanceComorbidityEnvironmental healthPsychiatryPsychologyDiseaseInternal medicineEndocrinologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)CommunicationEconomic growthEconomicsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ResearchIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders