Table 5

Sensitivity analysis: results of the multivariable logistic regression analyses of psychiatric sequelae after COVID-19 infection

Acute: 1–3 months after COVID-19 infectionDelayed: 4–6 months after COVID-19 infection
COVID-19 vs influenzaCOVID-19 vs other RTICOVID-19 vs influenzaCOVID-19 vs other RTI
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Mood/anxiety/psychotic disorder1.38 (1.02 to 1.87)0.0380.77 (0.60 to 0.99)0.0451.09 (0.70 to 1.70)0.6880.62 (0.42 to 0.91)0.097
Mood disorder1.55 (1.05 to 2.29)0.0260.97 (0.71 to 1.32)0.8230.76 (0.42 to 1.38)0.3720.50 (0.29 to 0.85)0.190
Anxiety disorder1.04 (0.62 to 1.74)0.8850.51 (0.35 to 0.76)0.0011.15 (0.54 to 2.43)0.7150.56 (0.30 to 1.03)0.011
Psychotic disorder1.79 (1.19 to 2.70)0.0050.77 (0.56 to 1.05)0.0971.27 (0.69 to 2.35)0.4360.56 (0.34 to 0.94)0.027
Insomnia2.88 (2.18 to 3.81)<0.0011.80 (1.42 to 2.27)<0.0011.22 (0.82 to 1.80)0.3220.69 (0.49 to 0.98)0.036
  • In this sensitivity analysis, psychiatric sequelae were defined using both recorded diagnoses and drug prescriptions.

  • COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; RTI, respiratory tract infection.