Sex and occupational differences in long COVID prevalence among healthcare workers: a multicentre registry-based study in three Spanish hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To estimate the prevalence of long COVID identified through hospital registry data and examine associated occupational and demographic factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Spain.

Methods

A multicentre study was conducted between 2020 and 2023 in three Spanish hospitals (Madrid, n = 1; Barcelona, n = 2). Long COVID prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated overall and by sex, age group, and occupational category. Associations between long COVID and occupational category were assessed using Poisson regression models with robust variance, stratified by sex and hospital, and adjusted by age and occupation.

Results

Registry data included 8,439 HCWs. Long COVID prevalence ranged from 3.0% to 5.0% and increased with age, with an adjusted prevale

SUBMITTER: Delano P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13651290 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature