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Changes in sick notes associated with COVID-19 from 2020 to 2022: a cohort study in 24 million primary care patients in OpenSAFELY-TPP.

Andrea L SchafferRobin Y ParkJohn TazareKrishnan BhaskaranBrian MacKennaSpiros DenaxasIain DillinghamSebastian C J BaconAmir MehrkarChristopher BatesAlex J WalkerFelix GreavesJohn Macleodnull nullnull nullLaurie A TomlinsonAlex J Walker
Published in: BMJ open (2024)
Given the under-recording of postacute COVID-19-related symptoms, these findings contribute a valuable perspective on the long-term effects of COVID-19. Despite likely underestimation of the sick note rate, sick notes were issued more frequently to people with COVID-19 compared with those without, even in an era when most people are vaccinated. Most sick notes occurred in the first 30 days postdiagnosis, but the increased risk several months postdiagnosis may provide further evidence of the long-term impact.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • primary care
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms