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Canadian study links repeat COVID infections to 4x higher risk of new back problems

Research on 8,809 adults finds those with two COVID infections face elevated odds of new diagnoses across multiple conditions.

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What to know

  • Adults with two COVID infections faced 76% higher odds of a new medical diagnosis, with repeat infections tied to 4x the risk of new back problems and 5x the risk of new respiratory diagnosis.
  • Researchers propose the elevated diagnosis rates may reflect increased doctor visits among those with persistent symptoms, or could indicate that prolonged symptoms mask underlying undiagnosed conditions.
  • Unvaccinated individuals at first infection faced higher odds of post-infection cardiovascular and hypertension diagnoses, underscoring vaccination's protective role.

“The researchers emphasize that the findings are not an absolute risk of getting sick or discovering a new health condition. Rather, they're the chances of one group (those who had COVID twice) getting a new diagnosis compared to another.”

Canada Communicable Disease Report researchers · NY Post ↗

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Canadian study links repeat COVID infections to 4x higher risk of new back problems
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    Vaccination status affects post-infection diagnosis odds

    Adults who were not fully vaccinated before their first COVID infection had higher odds of receiving diagnoses for new conditions including cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure, the study found.

    “Repeat infections were associated with nearly four times the odds of new back problems, while the chances of receiving a new respiratory diagnosis were connected to a five times increase.”
    — Canada Communicable Disease Report · source
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    Study identifies mechanism: increased medical visits and potential undiagnosed conditions — Researchers propose two explanations for the elevated diagnosis rates: those with long-lasting or severe symptoms visit doctors more often and are therefore more likely to receive diagnoses for unrelated conditions, or prolonged symptoms may themselves reflect undiagnosed underlying conditions. New diagnoses were concentrated among older adults, smokers, those with obesity, disabilities, or existing health conditions.

  3. background

    Study finds repeat COVID infections linked to elevated new diagnosis risk — Research from the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada analyzing 8,809 adults between April 2022 and June 2023 found that those with two COVID infections had 76% higher odds of receiving a new diagnosis. Repeat infections were associated with nearly four times the odds of new back problems and five times the odds of new respiratory diagnosis.

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