Occupational risks of COVID-19: a case-cohort study using health insurance claims data in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies on occupation and COVID-19 infection that cover a range of occupational groups and adjust for important confounders are lacking. This study aimed to estimate occupational risks of hospitalization with COVID-19 by taking into account sociodemographic factors and previous comorbidities.

Methods

We applied a case-cohort design using workers insured with one of Germany's largest statutory health insurers as a data source for occupational and demographical information as well as for information on comorbidities. Cox regression models with denominator weights for cases and controls assessed relative risks of hospitalization with COVID-19 in 2020.

Results

The study consisted of 11,202 COVID-19 cases and 249,707 non-cases. After adjusting for age, sex, numb

SUBMITTER: Romero Starke K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580653 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature