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COVID-19 Risk by Workers' Occupation and Industry in the United States, 2020‒2021.
Gaffney, Adam; Himmelstein, David U; McCormick, Danny; Woolhandler, Steffie.
  • Gaffney A; Adam Gaffney and Danny McCormick are with the Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler are with City University of New York at Hunter College, New York, NY; Department of Medicine, Cambridge He
  • Himmelstein DU; Adam Gaffney and Danny McCormick are with the Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler are with City University of New York at Hunter College, New York, NY; Department of Medicine, Cambridge He
  • McCormick D; Adam Gaffney and Danny McCormick are with the Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler are with City University of New York at Hunter College, New York, NY; Department of Medicine, Cambridge He
  • Woolhandler S; Adam Gaffney and Danny McCormick are with the Department of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler are with City University of New York at Hunter College, New York, NY; Department of Medicine, Cambridge He
Am J Public Health ; 113(6): 647-656, 2023 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2295257
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Objectives. To assess the risk of COVID-19 by occupation and industry in the United States. Methods. Using the 2020-2021 National Health Interview Survey, we estimated the risk of having had a diagnosis of COVID-19 by workers' industry and occupation, with and without adjustment for confounders. We also examined COVID-19 period prevalence by the number of workers in a household. Results. Relative to workers in other industries and occupations, those in the industry "health care and social assistance" (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.23; 95% confidence interval = 1.11, 1.37), or in the occupations "health practitioners and technical," "health care support," or "protective services" had elevated risks of COVID-19. However, compared with nonworkers, workers in 12 of 21 industries and 11 of 23 occupations (e.g., manufacturing, food preparation, and sales) were at elevated risk. COVID-19 prevalence rose with each additional worker in a household. Conclusions. Workers in several industries and occupations with public-facing roles and adults in households with multiple workers had elevated risk of COVID-19. Public Health Implications. Stronger workplace protections, paid sick leave, and better health care access might mitigate working families' risks from this and future pandemics. (Am J Public Health. 2023;113(6)647-656. https//doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307249).
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Public Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Public Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article