Utilization of Long COVID Diagnosis Code in US Nursing Home Residents
Author Information
Author(s): Abul Yasin, Harris Daniel, Chachlani Preeti, Hayes Kaley, Mor Vincent, Gravenstein Stefan
Primary Institution: Brown University
Hypothesis
The study aims to investigate the utilization and trends of the Long COVID diagnosis code among nursing home residents.
Conclusion
The study found that long COVID coding rates among nursing home residents were generally low and varied significantly by region and other factors.
Supporting Evidence
- The overall long COVID coding rate was lowest in April 2023 and highest in February 2022.
- Residents with recent COVID-19 diagnosis had the highest long COVID coding rate in January 2023.
- Temporal trends in long COVID coding rates varied widely by geography.
Takeaway
The researchers looked at how often nursing home residents were diagnosed with long COVID, and they found that it happened more in some places than others.
Methodology
A serial cross-sectional study using the COVVAXAGE database linked to Medicare enrollment files to identify long COVID cases among nursing home residents.
Limitations
The study highlights the need for further research due to the remarkable variation in coding rates by region and other factors.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of participants was 82.8 years, with 69% women, 79.4% White, and 11.9% Black.
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