Social Determinants of Health and Risk for Long COVID in the U.S. RECOVER-Adult Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDoH) contribute to disparities in SARS-CoV-2 infection, but their associations with long COVID are unknown.

Objective

To determine associations between SDoH at the time of SARS-CoV-2 infection and risk for long COVID.

Design

Prospective observational cohort study.

Setting

33 states plus Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

Participants

Adults (aged ≥18 years) enrolled in RECOVER-Adult (Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery) between October 2021 and November 2023 who were within 30 days of SARS-CoV-2 infection; completed baseline SDoH, comorbidity, and pregnancy questionnaires; and were followed prospectively.

Measurements

Social risk factors from SDoH baseline questionnaires, ZIP code poverty and household cr

SUBMITTER: Feldman CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12352746 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature