Occupational risk of COVID-19 related hospital admission in Skane, Sweden: A register-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Given the paucity of data regarding workplace risk of COVID-19, particularly from countries with limited lockdowns, we aimed to quantify the occupational risks of COVID-19-related hospital admission among workers in Sweden.

Methods

We identified 607,179 employed individuals, 20-69 years of age, in Skåne, Sweden. From December 31st, 2019-December 31st 2021, 2,633 incident COVID-19-related admissions were identified. Using a job exposure matrix for risk of becoming infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in an occupational setting we delineated occupations with low work-related risk. Based on these reference occupations, incidence rate ratios (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed by Poisson regression for four-digit occupations defined by the International S

SUBMITTER: Thacher JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12585036 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature