Differential occupational risk for COVID-19 and other infection exposure according to race and ethnicity
Differential occupational risk for COVID-19 and other infection exposure according to race and ethnicity
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DOI：
10.1002/ajim.23145
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发表时间：
2020-06-15
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Hawkins, Devan
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作者：
Hawkins, Devan
感染COVID-19的风险存在种族和民族差异。本研究旨在评估种族和民族的职业隔离如何可能导致COVID-19的风险。方法从美国劳工统计局当期人口调查中获取2019年按行业、职业和种族分类的就业数据。这些数据与行业信息相结合，根据这些行业在COVID-19大流行期间是否可能或可能必不可少，以及职业暴露于感染的频率和与他人的亲密接触。按种族和民族计算了在具有高感染风险和与他人密切接触的重要行业和职业就业的工人的百分比。结果有色人种更有可能被雇用在关键行业和更容易受到感染和与他人接近的职业。黑人工人尤其面临着所有这些因素的高风险。结论高危行业和职业的职业隔离可能导致COVID-19风险差异。向工人提供适当的预测可能有助于减少这些差距。
Background There are racial and ethnic disparities in the risk of contracting COVID-19. This study sought to assess how occupational segregation according to race and ethnicity may contribute to the risk of COVID-19. Methods Data about employment in 2019 by industry and occupation and race and ethnicity were obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey. This data was combined with information about industries according to whether they were likely or possibly essential during the COVID-19 pandemic and the frequency of exposure to infections and close proximity to others by occupation. The percentage of workers employed in essential industries and occupations with a high risk of infection and close proximity to others by race and ethnicity was calculated. Results People of color were more likely to be employed in essential industries and in occupations with more exposure to infections and close proximity to others. Black workers in particular faced an elevated risk for all of these factors. Conclusion Occupational segregation into high-risk industries and occupations likely contributes to differential risk with respect to COVID-19. Providing adequate projection to workers may help to reduce these disparities.