Variations in the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across 5 continents: A cross-sectional, individual level analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has caused profound socio-economic changes worldwide. However, internationally comparative data regarding the financial impact on individuals is sparse. Therefore, we conducted a survey of the financial impact of the pandemic on individuals, using an international cohort that has been well-characterized prior to the pandemic.

Methods

Between August 2020 and September 2021, we surveyed 24,506 community-dwelling participants from the Prospective Urban-Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study across high (HIC), upper middle (UMIC)-and lower middle (LMIC)-income countries. We collected information regarding the impact of the pandemic on their self-reported personal finances and sources of income.

Findings

Overall, 32.4% of participants had suffered an adverse f

SUBMITTER: Khetan AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794545 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature