Long COVID and Chronic Conditions in the U.S. Workforce: Prevalence, Productivity Loss, and Disability 2023 Bonner and Ghouralal

[Andy]

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.

Open access, https://journals.lww.com/joem/abstract/9900/long_covid_and_chronic_conditions_in_the_u_s_.459.aspx

 

[Andy]

No mention of ME/CFS at all, in any form in the document. Does mention PEM in passing.

 

[Tilly]

No mention of ME/CFS at all, in any form in the document. Does mention PEM in passing.

Leads with Mental Health so that is all you have to know to understand where it is going