The role of vaccination, underlying health conditions, and working in healthcare in the socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 hospitalization: a mediation analysis using interventional effect models

Authors

Jinane Ghattas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1418-2346)
Beatrijs Moerkerke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1580-547X)
Brecht Devleesschauwer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2867-6892)
Niko Speybroeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3322-3502)
Lisa Cavillot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4234-6718)
Laura Van den Borre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5709-3533)
Robby De Pauw
Tom Loeys
Joris A. F. van Loenhout

Institutions

Ghent University Hospital (BE)
Ghent University (BE)
Sciensano (Belgium) (BE)
UCLouvain (BE)

Publication Details

Journal: BMC Infectious Diseases
Published: 2026-02-19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-026-12907-5
Primary Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Type: article
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The role of vaccination, underlying health conditions, and working in healthcare in the socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 hospitalization: a mediation analysis using interventional effect models

Jinane Ghattas, Beatrijs Moerkerke, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Niko Speybroeck et al.

Feb 19, 2026

BMC Infectious Diseases

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

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The role of vaccination, underlying health conditions, and working in healthcare in the socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 hospitalization: a mediation analysis using interventional effect models

Jinane Ghattas, Beatrijs Moerkerke, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Niko Speybroeck, Lisa Cavillot, Laura Van den Borre, Robby De Pauw, Tom Loeys, Joris A. F. van Loenhout

February 19, 2026article en

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BMC Infectious DiseasesVol. 26(1)

Ghent University Hospital (BE), Ghent University (BE), Sciensano (Belgium) (BE), UCLouvain (BE)

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