Socioeconomic Status and Adherence to Preventive Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Switzerland: A Population Based Digital Cohort Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and self-reported adherence to preventive measures in Switzerland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

4,299 participants from a digital cohort were followed between September 2020 and November 2021. Baseline equivalised disposable income and education were used as SES proxies. Adherence was assessed over time. We investigated the association between SES and adherence using multivariable mixed logistic regression, stratifying by age (below/above 65 years) and two periods (before/after June 2021, to account for changes in vaccine coverage and epidemiological situation).

Results

Adherence was high across all SES strata before June 2021. After, participants with higher equivalised disposable income

SUBMITTER: Tancredi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11251880 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature