biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Kashefi F<h4>Background</h4>Covid-19 is a serious public health concern. Previous studies have shown that although there are concerns about the subjective well-being (SWB) of older people in the Covid period, the link between SWB and the risk of Covid-19 is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the predictive effect of SWB on the Covid-19 risk in the elderly as well as the determinants of SWB.<h4>Methods</h4>This case-control study was performed in the elderly over 60 years of age. The case group consisted of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and the control group from the same population with no history of COVID-19 matched by age, sex, and place of residence. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and SWB scale of Keyes and Magyarmo to measure emotional, psycholoBMC geriatrics887https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9682847biostudies-literatureSubjective well-being predicts Covid-19 risk in the elderly: a case-control study.PMC9682847Kashefi FBakhtiari AFaramarzi MBakouei FGholinia HfalseSubjective well-being predicts Covid-19 risk in the elderly: a case-control study.<h4>Background</h4>Covid-19 is a serious public health concern. Previous studies have shown that although there are concerns about the subjective well-being (SWB) of older people in the Covid period, the link between SWB and the risk of Covid-19 is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the predictive effect of SWB on the Covid-19 risk in the elderly as well as the determinants of SWB.<h4>Methods</h4>This case-control study was performed in the elderly over 60 years of age. The case group consisted of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and the control group from the same population with no history of COVID-19 matched by age, sex, and place of residence. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and SWB scale of Keyes and Magyarmo to measure emotional, psycholo2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Nov2025-04-04T22:36:35.156Z2025-02-19T04:37:30.483ZS-EPMC96828473641896110.1186/s12877-022-03614-2