Risk factors for developing COVID-19: a population-based longitudinal study (COVIDENCE UK).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Risk factors for severe COVID-19 include older age, male sex, obesity, black or Asian ethnicity and underlying medical conditions. Whether these factors also influence susceptibility to developing COVID-19 is uncertain.

Methods

We undertook a prospective, population-based cohort study (COVIDENCE UK) from 1 May 2020 to 5 February 2021. Baseline information on potential risk factors was captured by an online questionnaire. Monthly follow-up questionnaires captured incident COVID-19. We used logistic regression models to estimate multivariable-adjusted ORs (aORs) for associations between potential risk factors and odds of COVID-19.

Results

We recorded 446 incident cases of COVID-19 in 15 227 participants (2.9%). Increased odds of developing COVID-19 were indep

SUBMITTER: Holt H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8646971 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature