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Post-Acute COVID-19 Sequelae in a Working Population at One Year Follow-Up: A Wide Range of Impacts from an Italian Sample.
Buonsenso, Danilo; Gualano, Maria Rosaria; Rossi, Maria Francesca; Valz Gris, Angelica; Sisti, Leuconoe Grazia; Borrelli, Ivan; Santoro, Paolo Emilio; Tumminello, Antonio; Gentili, Carolina; Malorni, Walter; Valentini, Piero; Ricciardi, Walter; Moscato, Umberto.
  • Buonsenso D; Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.
  • Gualano MR; Center for Global Health Research and Studies, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Rossi MF; Center for Global Health Research and Studies, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Valz Gris A; Department of Public Health Sciences and Paediatrics, University of Torino, 10124 Torino, Italy.
  • Sisti LG; Leadership in Medicine Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Rome, Italy.
  • Borrelli I; Department of Health Science and Public Health, Section of Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Santoro PE; Department of Health Science and Public Health, Section of Hygiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Tumminello A; Institute of Public Health, Section of Hygiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Gentili C; National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty, 00153 Rome, Italy.
  • Malorni W; Department of Health Science and Public Health, Section of Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Valentini P; Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy.
  • Ricciardi W; Department of Health Science and Public Health, Section of Hygiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Moscato U; Department of Health Science and Public Health, Section of Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(17)2022 Sep 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2010054
ABSTRACT
Long COVID-19 is a term used to describe the symptomatic sequelae that develop after suffering from COVID-19. Very few studies have investigated the impact of COVID-19 sequelae on employment status. The aim of this research was to characterise sequelae of COVID-19 in a population of workers who tested positive for COVID-19, with a follow-up within one year of the acute illness, and to analyse the possible association between this and changes in the workers' occupational status. In this retrospective cohort study, a questionnaire was administered to 155 workers; descriptive, univariate (chi-square tests), and multivariate (logistic regression model) analyses were carried out. The mean age was 46.48 years (SD ± 7.302); 76 participants were males (49.7%), and 33 participants reported being current smokers (21.3%). Overall, 19.0% of patients reported not feeling fully recovered at follow-up, and 13.7% reported a change in their job status after COVID-19. A change in occupational status was associated with being a smoker (OR 4.106, CI [1.406-11.990], p = 0.010); hospital stay was associated with age > 46 years in a statistically significant way (p = 0.025) and with not feeling fully recovered at follow-up (p = 0.003). A persistent worsening in anxiety was more common in women (p = 0.028). This study identifies smoking as a risk factor for workers not able to resume their job; furthermore, occupational physicians should monitor mental health more closely after COVID-19, particularly in female workers.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph191711093

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph191711093