Marital status and post-COVID-19 conditions

Kudoh, Ryohei; Komiya, Kosaku; Shinohara, Aya; Kageyama, Takaaki; Hiramatsu, Kazufumi; Kadota, Jun‐ichi

doi:10.1016/j.resinv.2023.01.001

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“…This may in part be due to subjective reporting, as our study did not involve a measurement of body mass index (BMI) and depended on the participants' judgment. Moreover, marital status was not associated with long COVID-19, but being married served as a positive risk factor for it, which is contradictory to a previous questionnaire survey that investigated the relationship of marital status and long COVID-19 in 749 cases and concluded that depressive and memory impairment symptoms were reported more frequently among the unmarried group [31]. This discrepancy may be due to the differences in analysis; we correlated marital status with the persistence of at least one symptom for more than a month, while the former study analyzed the frequency difference for each symptom between the married and unmarried group, hence our finding is more generalized Several long COVID-19associated symptoms have been identified to affect many body organs and physiological functions and may last for years [32].…”

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Prevalence and characteristics of long COVID-19 in Jordan: A cross sectional survey

Obeidat,

Abu Zahra,

Alsattari

2024

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Early in the pandemic, the spread of the emerging virus SARS-CoV-2 was causing mild illness lasting less than two weeks for most people, with a small proportion of people developing serious illness or death. However, as the pandemic progressed, many people reported suffering from symptoms for weeks or months after their initial infection. Persistence of COVID-19 symptoms beyond one month, or what is known as long COVID-19, is recognized as a risk of acute infection. Up to date, information on long COVID-19 among Jordanian patients has not been reported. Therefore, we sought to conduct this cross-sectional study utilizing a self-administered survey. The survey asks a series of questions regarding participant demographics, long COVID-19 symptoms, information about pre-existing medical history, supplements, vaccination history, and symptoms recorded after vaccination. Chi square analysis was conducted on 990 responders, and the results showed a significant correlation (P<0.05) between long COVID-19 syndrome and age, obesity, chronic illness, vitamin D intake, number of times infected by COVID-19, number of COVID-19 symptoms and whether the infection was pre or post vaccination. The long-term symptoms most enriched in those with long COVID-19 were tinnitus (73.4%), concentration problems (68.6%) and muscle and joint ache (68.3%).A binomial logistic regression analysis was done to explore the predictors of long COVID-19 and found that age 18–45, marital status, vitamin D, number of COVID-19 symptoms and signs after vaccination are positive predictors of long COVID-19, while zinc intake is a negative predictor. Although further studies on long-term persistence of symptoms are needed, the present study provides a baseline that allows us to understand the frequency and nature of long COVID-19 among Jordanians

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Prevalence and characteristics of long COVID-19 in Jordan: A cross sectional survey

Obeidat,

Abu Zahra,

Alsattari

2024

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“…This study provided a systematic analysis of the complete dataset that covered the ending period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the obtained results, such as the findings on the impact of sexual orientation, race, and marital status on people's difficulty with paying expenses, confirmed those reported in existing studies that were focused on the early or middle stage of COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., for genders [27], for races [59], and marital status [60]). In addition to this, the findings in this study on the location and employment sector disparities provide potential directions for policy considerations prepared for future potential pandemics.…”

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Data-Driven Investigation of Inflation Concerns Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.

Zhang,

Tang,

Jiang

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While the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in May 2023, it is necessary to analyze data collected by the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) to understand Americans’ perceptions of inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 574,265 samples were analyzed with ANOVA, Tukey’s Multiple Comparison tests, and dominance analysis to explore disparities in expense difficulty across various demographic and socioeconomic groups. Results revealed significant racial disparities, with Black individuals facing the most challenges, followed by mixed-race, White, and Asian respondents. Transgender individuals encountered the highest hurdles among genders. Separated individuals experienced the most financial challenges based on marital status, while renters struggled more than homeowners regarding property status. Geographical variances revealed that the District of Columbia experienced the simplest challenges while Mississippi faced the most difficult ones. Dominance analysis highlighted household income and education levels as pivotal factors and indicated an inverse correlation between total household income and expense difficulty among low-income households. Disparities arose when oil and gas prices decreased, while the difficulty of paying full energy bills did not follow that trend. The most substantial discrepancy was observed between people’s difficulty with expenses and CPI data, which implied questions about the accuracy of CPI in reflecting consumer trends. Future research that considers additional variables would be helpful to gain a more comprehensive understanding of individuals’ perceptions of inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Government workers had a higher likelihood (16.7%) Being single and living alone is associated with negative lifestyle changes and less psychological support [33][34][35]. Hypertension increased the risk of COVID-19, while diabetes mellitus (x 2 = 48.81, p < 0.05) and respiratory diseases also increased the risk, but not significantly.…”

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COVID-19 Risk Categorization of Patients Attending Private Healthcare Facilities in Southwest Nigeria

Okunbor,

Dairo,

Oluwole

et al. 2024

J Infect Dis Epidemiol

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Background: Understanding disease risk is important for prevention. Identifying high-risk COVID-19 patients helps healthcare professionals implement precautions. This study examined factors related to COVID-19 prevention in patients at private healthcare facilities in Southwest Nigeria, during the early stages of the pandemic. Methods:A survey was conducted in two hospitals using multi-stage sampling. 400 respondents were chosen from two out of 78 private healthcare facilities in Southwest Nigeria. Trained interviewers administered a questionnaire to collect information on risk profile, symptoms, perception of COVID-19 risk, and preventive practices. COVID-19 risk was assessed on a five-point scale. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression at a significance level of 0.05. Results:The average age of participants was 27.83 + 10.46 years. 52.8% of respondents were female. 70.5% were single, 75.8% belonged to the Yoruba ethnic group, and 72% identified as Christians. None had a history of international travel or contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days, but 12.75% had been in contact with suspected cases. 47% reported having a fever. The majority had a low risk score for COVID-19. Most did not smoke (98.5%), consume alcohol (83.75%), or visit club houses (85.75%). Only 9.5% underwent COVID-19 testing, and 16.0% of those tested were positive. The main reason for test refusal was a lack of perception of susceptibility to COVID-19. Adherence to preventive practices was poor in all investigated circumstances. Conclusion:Patients presenting in hospitals during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic had a low risk of COVID-19. However, their poor compliance with preventive protocols and low testing uptake make them a potential source of transmission. Strategies to promote adoption of preventive measures are needed, especially among patients at private healthcare facilities.

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Marital status and post-COVID-19 conditions

Cited by 8 publications

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Prevalence and characteristics of long COVID-19 in Jordan: A cross sectional survey

Prevalence and characteristics of long COVID-19 in Jordan: A cross sectional survey

Data-Driven Investigation of Inflation Concerns Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.

COVID-19 Risk Categorization of Patients Attending Private Healthcare Facilities in Southwest Nigeria

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