COVID-19 pandemic unmasking cardiovascular risk factors and non-communicable diseases among migrant workers: a cross-sectional study in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to report the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and other non-communicable diseases among migrant workers in Singapore admitted for COVID-19 infection, to highlight disease burden and the need for changes in health screening and healthcare delivery in this unique population.

Setting

The study was conducted in the largest tertiary hospital in Singapore.

Design

Retrospective cross-sectional study.

Participants

883 migrant workers who had mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection admitted to three isolation wards between 6 April 2020 and 31 May 2020 were included in this study.

Outcome measures

The outcome measures were the prevalence of pre-existing and newly diagnosed comorbid conditions and the prevalence of CVRFs

SUBMITTER: Mattar SAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9125380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature