Chronic Conditions as Risk Factors for COVID-19–Associated Hospitalization Among Adults, 2020–2023
Of 9 chronic conditions assessed, 8 were associated with increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalization; risk varied by condition and age. Older age was the strongest risk factor. Findings can guide prevention and treatment by identifying populations at greatest risk of COVID-19 hospitalization.
Authors
- Lucy S Witt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1475-6952)
- Michael Melgar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3243-9854)
- Rebecca C. Woodruff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1226-6706)
- Maya Monroe
- Gordana Derado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3346-0770)
- Grant Barney
- Nancy E. Moran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7281-9187)
- James Meek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5553-1675)
- Fiona P. Havers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9873-6195)
- Sarah Hamid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8164-0656)
- H. Keipp Talbot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0141-1760)
- Ashley Swain
- Libby Reeg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5365-5156)
- Christina B. Felsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7677-6708)
- Breanna Kawasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7168-6965)
- Jennifer E. Akpo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1040-9653)
- Huong Pham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-2712)
- Christopher A. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0937-5461)
- Erica Martin
- Melissa Sutton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8817-8724)
- Jeremy Roland
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- New Mexico Department of Health (US)
- New York State Department of Health (US)
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (US)
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (US)
- Oregon Health Authority (US)
- Emory University (US)
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (US)
- Lake County (US)
- Ohio Department of Health (US)
- Maryland Department of Health (US)
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (US)
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (US)
- Minnesota Department of Health (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108227
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention