Long COVID symptoms and loneliness: findings from the World Trade Center Health Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Symptoms of long COVID can profoundly impact affected individuals' functioning, including their ability to participate in social activities. While individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms frequently report loneliness, few studies to date have investigated whether loneliness is more common among those with symptoms compared to those without. We examined associations between long COVID symptoms and loneliness among World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR) enrollees.

Methods

Among WTCHR enrollees who reported an acute COVID-19 infection in 2022-23 on a self-administered survey, we used modified Poisson regression to estimate multivariable-adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for associations of self-reported long COVID symptoms

SUBMITTER: Sisti JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature