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ArticleScientific reports2024

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on quality of life using surveys and Mendelian randomization.

Kexin Jiang, Hua Ji, Lihong Ma, Zhirong Zhao, Yiwen Zhao, Jiajie Feng, Zheng Tang, Ruiwu Dai

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Kexin Jiang *General Surgery Center, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China.
Hua Ji *General Surgery Center, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China.
Lihong MaDepartment of General Medical Practice, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610083, China.
Zhirong ZhaoDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Yiwen ZhaoDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China.
Jiajie FengDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China.
Zheng TangGeneral Surgery Department, Chengdu Sixth People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610051, Sichuan, China.
Ruiwu DaiGeneral Surgery Center, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610083, Sichuan, China. dairuiwu@swjtu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the quality of life (QoL) of individuals in China, affecting both their physical and mental well-being. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the factors influencing QoL in China during the pandemic. In 2022, we collected data using a self-developed questionnaire (dataset 2) and obtained dataset 1 from the 2021 China General Social Survey (CGSS). After confirming the scale's reliability and validity, we employed a random forest algorithm to prioritize the factors. Subsequently, Mendelian randomization analyses were conducted using data from the MRC IEU OpenGWAS data infrastructure. By comparing data from two periods with low and high infection rates, the results showed that among the various influences brought about by the prevalence of COVID-19, sleep disorders have a significant and widespread impact on the quality of life, especially for the elderly. Through the inclusion of Mendelian randomization analysis, we found that COVID-19 have a relative increase in the risk of developing insomnia by approximately 26.7% (OR = 1.267). These findings can inform the development of targeted interventions and strategies to improve overall well-being.

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COVID-19Mendelian Randomization AnalysisQuality of LifeAdolescentAdultAgedChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCOVID-19Machine learningMendelian randomizationMental healthQuality of lifeSF-12 scaleSleep disorder

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