Journal article
Determinants of Post-COVID Ill-Health in a Cohort of Canadian Healthcare Workers
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, v 67(1), pp 1-10
01 Jan 2025
PMID: 39235298
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Abstract
Objective: We aimed to estimate prevalence of post-COVID conditions (PCCs) among healthcare workers (HCWs) and to identify predisposing factors. Methods: A cohort of Canadian HCWs completed four questionnaires during the pandemic. At the final questionnaire, HCWs reported conditions attributed to earlier COVID-19. The proportion developing a PCC was estimated. Risk factors were evaluated by logistic regression. Results: Among 4964 HCWs, 995 had one positive COVID test >90 days before completing the final questionnaire. A total of 266 (27%) developed a PCC. Factors predisposing HCWs to a PCC included depression and increased alcohol consumption reported preinfection, chronic ill-health prepandemic, and a perception that the infection was work-related. PCCs were less likely following vaccination. Most HCWs (98%) returned to work within 30 days, with 8% reporting severe PCC (n = 80). Conclusions: Predisposing factors reflected poor health preinfection. Most conditions were mild.
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- Title
- Determinants of Post-COVID Ill-Health in a Cohort of Canadian Healthcare Workers
- Creators
- Tanis Zadunayski - University of AlbertaQuentin Durand-Moreau - University of AlbertaAnil Adisesh - University of TorontoIgor Burstyn - Drexel University, Environmental and Occupational HealthFrance Labreche - Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travailShannon Ruzycki - University of CalgaryNicola Cherry - University of Alberta
- Publication Details
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, v 67(1), pp 1-10
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta 173209 / Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Immunology Task Force
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001389009300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85203425377
- Other Identifier
- 991021902496504721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health