Longitudinal changes in proportionate mortality due to COVID-19 by occupation in England and Wales.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to understand whether the proportionate mortality of COVID-19 for various occupational groups has varied over the pandemic.

Methods

We used the Office for National Statistics (ONS) mortality data for England and Wales. The deaths (20-64 years) were classified as either COVID-19-related using ICD-10 codes (U07.1, U07.2), or from other causes. Occupational data recorded at the time of death was coded using the SOC10 coding system into 13 groups. Three time periods (TP) were used: (i) January 2020 to September 2020; (ii) October 2020-May 2021; and (iii) June 2021-October 2021. We analyzed the data with logistic regression and compared odds of death by COVID-19 to other causes, adjusting for age, sex, deprivation, region, urban/rural and population den

SUBMITTER: Cherrie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546610 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature