Influence of alcohol on the worsening of COVID-19 and the occurrence of long COVID

Authors

  • Mirella Machado Ortiz Modesto Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil.
  • Natan Nascimento de Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil.
  • Natan David Pereira Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil. Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brasil.
  • Wanessa Cristina Baccon Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
  • Lígia Carreira Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
  • Maria Aparecida Salci Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7679.4814

Keywords:

Alcohol Drinking; COVID-19; Syndemic; Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome; Adult; Aged.

Abstract

Objective:   to analyze the alcohol consumption patterns of adults and older adults before the development of COVID-19 and the influence of alcohol consumption on the outcomes and complications of long COVID. Method:  cross-sectional study based on data from a retrospective cohort conducted with adults and older adult who had COVID-19 and who consumed alcohol before infection with the disease. A standardized electronic form was used to collect sample data and a path model was adjusted to prove the theoretical model on the influence of alcohol consumption on negative outcomes for COVID-19. Results:  sample of 1,171 participants who responded to the question about alcohol. Of these, 408 (34.84%) reported alcohol consumption prior to the disease. The majority were male, younger, highly educated, and had children over the age of 18. The presence of chronic noncommunicable diseases leads to an 11% increase in the chance of hospitalization and a 12% increase in the chance of long COVID. The age of the participants affected alcohol use and directly affected the need for hospitalization. Conclusion:   It is important to adopt intervention strategies aimed at reducing alcohol consumption, especially in contexts of syndemic, to mitigate the associated risks.

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Published

2026-03-30

Issue

Vol. 34 (2026)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Modesto, M. M. O., Oliveira, N. N. de, Pereira, N. D., Baccon, W. C., Carreira, L., & Salci, M. A. (2026). Influence of alcohol on the worsening of COVID-19 and the occurrence of long COVID. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 34, e4814. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7679.4814