Prevalence and symptoms of Long Covid-19 in the workplace.

IF 2.4 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Occupational Medicine-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-01-11 DOI:10.1093/occmed/kqae128

H Mohd Yusoff, S Q Yew, A Mohammed Nawi, O Htwe, N Mohd Tohit, Z Mohamed, M A Muhamad Noordin, N Che Mohamed, F H Mohd

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Abstract

Background: The symptoms of Long coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are heterogeneous, creating uncertainty for employers regarding the diagnosis. The prevalence of Long Covid-19 in the workforce is also unknown. Furthermore, workers affected by Long Covid-19 encounter considerable difficulties in ensuring work safety and returning to their jobs due to this condition.

Aims: This review is aimed to identify the prevalence of Long Covid-19 in the workplace and to determine the various symptoms of Long Covid-19 experienced by the workers.

Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted to calculate the pooled estimates for the prevalence of Long Covid-19. Heterogeneity among the estimates was evaluated using the I² statistic.

Results: The pooled prevalence of Long Covid-19 among workers across the 11 studies was 38% (95% CI 23-56). A total of 43 symptoms associated with Long Covid-19 were identified in the workplace, with the top five symptoms being dyspnoea at moderate activity (51%, 95% CI 39-62), mental symptoms (38%, 95% CI 6-87), dyspnoea at mild activity (35%, 95% CI 25-47), fatigue (26%, 95% CI 3-78) and effort intolerance (24%, 95% CI 15-35).

Conclusions: The review indicates a significant burden of long-lasting symptoms within the workforce. The top five reported symptoms of Long Covid-19 were dyspnoea during mild and moderate activities, mental symptoms, fatigue and effort intolerance.

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工作场所新型冠状病毒的流行和症状

背景：2019冠状病毒病（Covid-19）的症状具有异质性，给雇主的诊断带来了不确定性。Long - Covid-19在劳动力中的流行程度也不得而知。此外，受新型冠状病毒肺炎影响的工人在确保安全生产和重返工作岗位方面遇到了相当大的困难。目的：本综述旨在确定工作场所新型冠状病毒的流行情况，并确定工人所经历的新型冠状病毒的各种症状。方法：进行荟萃分析，计算Long - Covid-19流行率的汇总估计值。使用I²统计量评估估计值之间的异质性。结果：在11项研究中，工人中Long - Covid-19的总患病率为38% （95% CI 23-56）。在工作场所共发现了43种与Long - Covid-19相关的症状，其中最常见的5种症状是中度活动时呼吸困难（51%,95% CI 39-62）、精神症状（38%,95% CI 6-87）、轻度活动时呼吸困难（35%,95% CI 25-47）、疲劳（26%,95% CI 3-78）和努力不耐受（24%,95% CI 15-35）。结论：该综述表明劳动力中存在长期症状的显著负担。报告的Long - Covid-19的前五大症状是轻度和中度活动时呼吸困难、精神症状、疲劳和努力不耐受。

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Occupational Medicine-Oxford 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.80

自引率

3.90%

发文量

120

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Occupational Medicine is an international peer-reviewed journal which provides vital information for the promotion of workplace health and safety. The key strategic aims of the journal are to improve the practice of occupational health professionals through continuing education and to raise the profile of occupational health with key stakeholders including policy makers and representatives of employers and employees. Topics covered include work-related injury and illness, accident and illness prevention, health promotion, occupational disease, health education, the establishment and implementation of health and safety standards, monitoring of the work environment, and the management of recognized hazards. Contributions are welcomed from practising occupational health professionals and research workers in related fields.