Differential Impacts of Multimorbidity on COVID-19 Severity across the Socioeconomic Ladder in Hong Kong: A Syndemic Perspective

Differential Impacts of Multimorbidity on COVID-19 Severity across the Socioeconomic Ladder in Hong Kong: A Syndemic Perspective

The severity of COVID-19 infections could be exacerbated by the epidemic of chronic diseases and underlying inequalities in social determinants of health. Nonetheless, there is scanty evidence in regions with a relatively well-controlled outbreak. This study examined the socioeconomic patterning of...

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Main Authors: Gary Ka-Ki Chung, Siu-Ming Chan, Yat-Hang Chan, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Hon-Ming Ma, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Roger Yat-Nork Chung, Hung Wong, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Michael Marmot, Jean Woo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
COVID-19
multimorbidity
socioeconomic inequalities
Hong Kong
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/8168

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