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  • OBJECTIVES: To investigate severe COVID-19 risk by occupational group METHODS: Baseline UK Biobank data (2006-10) for England were linked to SARS-CoV-2 test results from Public Health England (16 March to 26 July 2020) Included participants were employed or self-employed at baseline, alive and aged <65 years in 2020 Poisson regression models were adjusted sequentially for baseline demographic, socioeconomic, work-related, health, and lifestyle-related risk factors to assess risk ratios (RRs) for testing positive in hospital or death due to COVID-19 by three occupational classification schemes (including Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) 2000) RESULTS: Of 120 075 participants, 271 had severe COVID-19 Relative to non-essential workers, healthcare workers (RR 7 43, 95% CI 5 52 to 10 00), social and education workers (RR 1 84, 95% CI 1 21 to 2 82) and other essential workers (RR 1 60, 95% CI 1 05 to 2 45) had a higher risk of severe COVID-19 Using more detailed groupings, medical support staff (RR 8 70, 95% CI 4 87 to 15 55), social care (RR 2 46, 95% CI 1 47 to 4 14) and transport workers (RR 2 20, 95% CI 1 21 to 4 00) had the highest risk within the broader groups Compared with white non-essential workers, non-white non-essential workers had a higher risk (RR 3 27, 95% CI 1 90 to 5 62) and non-white essential workers had the highest risk (RR 8 34, 95% CI 5 17 to 13 47) Using SOC 2000 major groups, associate professional and technical occupations, personal service occupations and plant and machine operatives had a higher risk, compared with managers and senior officials CONCLUSIONS: Essential workers have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 These findings underscore the need for national and organisational policies and practices that protect and support workers with an elevated risk of severe COVID-19
  • OBJECTIVES: To investigate severe COVID-19 risk by occupational group. METHODS: Baseline UK Biobank data (2006-10) for England were linked to SARS-CoV-2 test results from Public Health England (16 March to 26 July 2020). Included participants were employed or self-employed at baseline, alive and aged <65 years in 2020. Poisson regression models were adjusted sequentially for baseline demographic, socioeconomic, work-related, health, and lifestyle-related risk factors to assess risk ratios (RRs) for testing positive in hospital or death due to COVID-19 by three occupational classification schemes (including Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) 2000). RESULTS: Of 120 075 participants, 271 had severe COVID-19. Relative to non-essential workers, healthcare workers (RR 7.43, 95% CI 5.52 to 10.00), social and education workers (RR 1.84, 95% CI 1.21 to 2.82) and other essential workers (RR 1.60, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.45) had a higher risk of severe COVID-19. Using more detailed groupings, medical support staff (RR 8.70, 95% CI 4.87 to 15.55), social care (RR 2.46, 95% CI 1.47 to 4.14) and transport workers (RR 2.20, 95% CI 1.21 to 4.00) had the highest risk within the broader groups. Compared with white non-essential workers, non-white non-essential workers had a higher risk (RR 3.27, 95% CI 1.90 to 5.62) and non-white essential workers had the highest risk (RR 8.34, 95% CI 5.17 to 13.47). Using SOC 2000 major groups, associate professional and technical occupations, personal service occupations and plant and machine operatives had a higher risk, compared with managers and senior officials. CONCLUSIONS: Essential workers have a higher risk of severe COVID-19. These findings underscore the need for national and organisational policies and practices that protect and support workers with an elevated risk of severe COVID-19.
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  • Occup._environ._med
  • Occupational_&_Environmental_Medicine
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  • WHO
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  • Occupation and risk of severe COVID-19: prospective cohort study of 120 075 UK Biobank participants
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  • #1066928
  • #968377
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  • 2020

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