Age-Stratified Risk of Severe COVID-19 for People With Disabilities in Korea: Nationwide Study Considering Disability Type.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding disparities in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes between people with disabilities (PwD) and people without disabilities (PwoD) is crucial, particularly when considering the heterogeneity within PwD and age differences. This study aimed to compare severe COVID-19 outcomes including deaths between PwD and PwoD with analyses stratified by age group and further examined by disability type.

Methods

This retrospective, population-based cohort study used linked data from national COVID-19 cases and health insurance for individuals aged ≥ 19 years with COVID-19 from January 2020 to October 2022 in the Republic of Korea. Severe outcomes included severe cases and deaths, with logistic regression analysis of the risk disparities between PwD an

SUBMITTER: Ryu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858602 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature