Pandemic

Pandemic has been studied in 4 papers since 2021: 4 observational studies in people; 3 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 5, 2026: “Fewer US adults had no heart, kidney or metabolic risk factors”.

Exposure

4 papers study it2 findingsUpdated Nov 5, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 4 papers on pandemic

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs.

“The study revealed that the pandemic had a negative impact on activities of daily livings and instrumental activities of daily livings.”

Determination of post-pandemic impact on activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living factors affecting daily living activities of the elderlyRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2026doi:10.1590/1806-9282.20250683

None of its findings points the other way.

2 independent labs

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China and 6 more

Humans4

What did studies of pandemic find?

Studies of pandemic measured 1 outcome; the most studied are activities of daily living (1 study).

Activities of daily living

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1 study

Pandemic is linked with worse activities of daily living in humans (post-pandemic).
“The study revealed that the pandemic had a negative impact on activities of daily livings and instrumental activities of daily livings.”
Humanspost-pandemicn = 390
Determination of post-pandemic impact on activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living factors affecting daily living activities of the elderly
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)Jan 1, 2026

What is pandemic linked with?

Studies link pandemic with 1 measure, most often prevalence of optimal health (1 study).

Prevalence of optimal health

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1 study

Pandemic is associated with prevalence of optimal health in humans (US adults following pandemic onset) (15.7% in 2023 versus counterfactual projection of 18.2%).
“The prevalence of optimal health (Stage 0) declined significantly following the pandemic onset”
HumansUS adults following pandemic onset2011–2023
Fewer US adults had no heart, kidney or metabolic risk factors
BMC public healthNov 5, 2026

Funding

11 grants since 2020

National Institute on Aging$5.7MNational Cancer Institute$1.5MNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$1.6M

Latest

3 papers in 12 months

BMC Public HealthNov 5

Fewer US adults had no heart, kidney or metabolic risk factors

The share with no risk factors fell to 15.7% in 2023, compared with a modeled projection of 18.2%.The share with no risk factors fell to 15.7% in 2023, compared with a modeled projection of 18.2%.

Cross-sectional · 2,179,431 peopleAdvanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome