Association of Long COVID with mental health disorders: a retrospective cohort study using real-world data from the USA.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mental health disorders (MHD) rank third for US adult hospitalisations. Given the substantial prevalence of 'Long COVID' in SARS-CoV-2 survivors, this study aims to assess its association with increased MHD risk using extensive real-world data.

Design

A retrospective cohort study with propensity score matching was conducted. We used the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes to identify individuals with Long COVID status and COVID-19 histories. Multivariable stratified Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was conducted to determine the association of Long COVID status with MHD.

Setting

Data were sourced from the TriNetX database, spanning records from 1 October 2021 to 16 April 2023.

Participants

Two distinct cohorts we

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840030 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature