Association between household size and COVID-19: A UK Biobank observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the association between household size and risk of non-severe or severe COVID-19.

Design

A longitudinal observational study.

Setting

This study utilised UK Biobank linked to national SARS-CoV-2 laboratory test data.

Participants

401,910 individuals with available data on household size in UK Biobank.

Main outcome measures

Household size was categorised as single occupancy, two-person households and households of three or more. Severe COVID-19 was defined as a positive SARS-CoV-2 test on hospital admission or death with COVID-19 recorded as the underlying cause; and non-severe COVID-19 as a positive test from a community setting. Logistic regression models were fitted to assess associations, adjusting for potential confounders.

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SUBMITTER: Gillies CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8972956 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature