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ArticleRevista latino-americana de enfermagem2026

Influence of alcohol on the worsening of COVID-19 and the occurrence of long COVID.

Mirella Machado Ortiz Modesto, Natan Nascimento de Oliveira, Natan David Pereira, Wanessa Cristina Baccon, Lígia Carreira, Maria Aparecida Salci

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Mirella Machado Ortiz ModestoUniversidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2635-3184
Natan Nascimento de OliveiraUniversidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7239-4289
Natan David PereiraUniversidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7116-0533
Wanessa Cristina BacconUniversidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9750-3576
Lígia CarreiraUniversidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3891-4222
Maria Aparecida SalciUniversidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6386-1962

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Abstract

objectiveto analyze the alcohol consumption patterns of adults and older adults before the development of COVID-19 and the influence of alcohol consumption on the outcomes and complications of long COVID.

methodcross-sectional study based on data from a retrospective cohort conducted with adults and older adult who had COVID-19 and who consumed alcohol before infection with the disease. A standardized electronic form was used to collect sample data and a path model was adjusted to prove the theoretical model on the influence of alcohol consumption on negative outcomes for COVID-19.

resultssample of 1,171 participants who responded to the question about alcohol. Of these, 408 (34.84%) reported alcohol consumption prior to the disease. The majority were male, younger, highly educated, and had children over the age of 18. The presence of chronic noncommunicable diseases leads to an 11% increase in the chance of hospitalization and a 12% increase in the chance of long COVID. The age of the participants affected alcohol use and directly affected the need for hospitalization.

conclusionIt is important to adopt intervention strategies aimed at reducing alcohol consumption, especially in contexts of syndemic, to mitigate the associated risks.

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Alcohol DrinkingCOVID-19AdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeRetrospective StudiesYoung Adult

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