Socio-economic determinants and economic consequences associated with Long COVID and vaccination, with focus on labour market and health care costs
The project will quantify the socio-economic patterning of Long COVID, as well as investigate on the impact of Long COVID on work ability, healthcare, and long-term care costs, and analyse the demographic and socio-economic determinants associated with the vaccination.
What are the project objectives?
As a first project objective, we will quantify the socio-economic patterning of Long COVID and will address the following questions:
| What is the Long COVID prevalence along socio-economic gradients in asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 patients? | Can we identify socio-economic profiles of vulnerable persons to offer them treatment options as soon as they are available? | Which demographic and socio-economic factors are associated with vaccination willingness and beliefs towards vaccination ? |
As a second project objective, we will investigate the impact of Long COVID on work ability, healthcare, and long-term care costs and will address the following questions:
| What are the immediate economic and healthcare costs associated with Long COVID, with a focus on labour market and healthcare costs? | What are the economic consequences for Long COVID patients, with focus on foregone working time and possibly earnings as well as healthcare-related costs? |
As a third objective, we will analyse the demographic and socio-economic determinants associated with the vaccination:
| Which demographic and socio-economic factors are associated with vaccination willingness and beliefs towards vaccination? |
What population do we target?
Population-representative sample of individuals with and without confirmed COVID-19 infection (asymptomatic, mild, moderate, and possibly severe)
The working population in Luxembourg, based on IGSS data.
Coordinated by
Scientists
- Dr Prof. Dr. Anja Leist (spokesperson)
- Prof. Dr. Marc Suhrcke
Communication contacts
Sarah Finot
Nicolas Stamets
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