Retrospective cohort study measuring the disparities in post-COVID conditions among persons with disabilities: findings from primary care settings, 2019-22

Background and aims: This study compared the incidence of post-COVID conditions by pre-pandemic disability status within primary care.

Methods

This retrospective observational study used electronic health record data to identify primary care patients with ≥1 visit during January 2018-December 2019 and ≥1 visit during May 2020-December 2022. Disability status was identified using diagnostic codes from January 2018 to December 2019. COVID-19 diagnosis was captured during April 2020-December 2022. Accelerated Failure Time models were used to assess time to incident circulatory, endocrine, neurological, and respiratory diagnoses at least 28 days post COVID-19.

Results