International Journal of Public Health (Feb 2022)

Results of the Adult COVID-19 Lifestyle Matching Study

  • Rui Zhong,
  • Qiong Zhang,
  • Yanfang Qiu,
  • Lingxia Chen,
  • Jianghua Xie,
  • Yongjun Chen,
  • Yajiao Zou,
  • Lei Zhu,
  • Li Tong,
  • Yanhui Zou,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Yuhua Zhou

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604329
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 67

Abstract

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Objective: The aim of our case-control study was to find the influence of lifestyle and comorbidities on COVID-19 susceptibility, identify risk factors and protective factors, and identify ways to encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle.Methods: Patients with COVID-19 were matched with non-COVID-19 participants in a ratio of 1:2. Univariate analysis was performed using the chi-square test, and multivariate analysis was performed using conditional logistic regression.Results: Multivariate analysis using conditional logistic regression found that alcohol consumption (AC) and a bland diet increased the risk of COVID-19, while college degrees and above, smoking, drinking tea, and exercise, especially walking, significantly reduced the risk of COVID-19.Conclusion: After removing the effects of demographic factors, the study demonstrated that AC significantly reduced the ability of the body to resist COVID-19 infection. Moreover, following a bland diet increased the susceptibility to COVID-19. Notably, people who drank tea and performed regular exercises, especially walking, were significantly less likely to be infected with COVID-19. College degree or above relative illiteracy is COVID-19 protective factors of infection.

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