US, Mass disabling event
September 17, 2022
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as posted by the channel7.5% of US adults are currently reporting Long Covid, is the a mass disabling event?
Nearly One in Five American Adults Who Have Had COVID-19 Still Have “Long COVID”
More than 40% of adults in the United States reported having COVID-19 in the past
Of this 40%
19% are currently still having symptoms of “long COVID”
(20 minutes, online survey)
For all U.S. adults, the new data show
Overall, 1 in 13 adults in the U.S. (7.5%) have “long COVID” symptoms,
(symptoms lasting three or more months first infection)
UK comparison, is 3.1%
Male v female
Women, 9.4%
Men, 5.5%
UK comparison, also more common in women
Older v younger
Nearly three times more common in 50-59 than 80 and older.
UK comparison, also more common in 35 to 69 years
Ethnicity (adult data)
Nearly 9% of Hispanic adults currently have long COVID
Non-Hispanic White (7.5%)
Black (6.8%)
Asian adults (3.7%)
Sexual orientation
Bisexual adults, 12% have current long COVID symptoms
Transgender adults, 15%
Differences between States
Highest prevalence
Kentucky, 12.7%
Alabama, 12.1%
Tennessee, 11.6%
South Dakota, 11.6%
Highest prevalence
Hawaii, 4.5%
Maryland, 4.7%
Virginia, 5.1%
The Great Resignation Event
Over the last year, rate of job quitting, highest since records began in 2000
Available jobs, 11.3 million
Is this a Mass Disabling Event?
Caused by the ‘The Great Resignation Event’
White collar workers
Teachers
Health care workers
Restaurant and food workers
Comparison with UK, ONS data
As of 1st September, 2022 (from 21 July, 2022)
People experiencing self-reported long COVID
2.0 million (3.1% of the population)
Of this 2 million
Symptoms for at least 12 weeks, 83%
Symptoms for at least 1 year, 45%
Symptoms for at least 2 years, 22%
The most common long COVID symptoms
Fatigue, 62%
Shortness of breath, 37%
Difficulty concentrating, 33%
Muscle ache, 31%
Symptoms adversely affected the day-to-day activities
In 73% of those with self-reported long COVID
More common in
Aged 35 to 69 years
Females
Living in more deprived areas
Workers in social care
Another activity-limiting health condition or disability
Less common in those looking for work
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