Prevalence and characteristics in long COVID among adults with asthma in the United States

Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess: (1) the prevalence of long COVID by asthma status, and (2) the characteristics associated with developing long COVID among adults with asthma in the United States.

Methods

Data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey were used. The prevalence of long COVID was reported and stratified by asthma status. The multivariable logistic regression model was conducted to identify the factors associated with developing long COVID.

Results

In 2022, the overall prevalence of long COVID among U.S. adults was 6.9%. When stratified by asthma status, the prevalence of long COVID was 13.9% among adults with asthma, and 6.2% among adults without asthma. Among adults with asthma, certain characteristics, including age over 55 years, female sex, obesity, problems paying medical bills and a history of asthma attacks, were significantly associated with developing long COVID.

Conclusions

This study revealed that the prevalence of long COVID among adults with asthma was much higher than the general adult population in the United States. The limited validity of the collected information in this study should prompt caution when interpreting our findings. Further studies on the association between asthma and long COVID could be valuable for the clinical practice.

Keywords:

• asthma
• long COVID
• post COVID-19 condition
• COVID-19
• National Health Interview Survey

Acknowledgements

This study is based in part on data from the National Health Interview Survey provided by the National Center for Health Statistics and managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The interpretation and conclusions contained herein do not represent those of the National Center for Health Statistics or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Disclosure statement

The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.

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Funding

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