Health inequalities in post-COVID-19 outcomes among adults aged 50+ in Europe: has COVID-19 exposed divide between postcommunist countries and Western Europe?
Maika OhnoDagmar DzurovaPetr SmejkalPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2023)
Our study suggests that healthy weight and higher education attainment are predictors associated with a lower incidence of post-COVID-19 condition. Health inequality associated with education attainment was particularly relevant in V4. Our results highlight health inequality in which BMI was associated with comorbidities and educational attainment. To reduce obesity prevalence among older people with lower education, raising awareness about the risks of obesity and providing assistance in maintaining a healthy weight are needed.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- weight loss
- weight gain
- public health
- body mass index
- metabolic syndrome
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- health information
- quality improvement
- risk factors
- physical activity
- human health
- health promotion
- high fat diet induced
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus