Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark

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Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark. / van der Feltz, Sophie; Schlünssen, Vivi; Basinas, Ioannis; Begtrup, Luise M; Burdorf, Alex; Bonde, Jens P E; Flachs, Esben M; Peters, Susan; Pronk, Anjoeka; Stokholm, Zara A; van Tongeren, Martie; van Veldhoven, Karin; Oude Hengel, Karen M; Kolstad, Henrik A.

In: Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health, Vol. 49, No. 6, 2023, p. 375-385.

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van der Feltz, S, Schlünssen, V, Basinas, I, Begtrup, LM, Burdorf, A, Bonde, JPE, Flachs, EM, Peters, S, Pronk, A, Stokholm, ZA, van Tongeren, M, van Veldhoven, K, Oude Hengel, KM & Kolstad, HA 2023, 'Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark', Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health, vol. 49, no. 6, pp. 375-385. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4099

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van der Feltz, S., Schlünssen, V., Basinas, I., Begtrup, L. M., Burdorf, A., Bonde, J. P. E., Flachs, E. M., Peters, S., Pronk, A., Stokholm, Z. A., van Tongeren, M., van Veldhoven, K., Oude Hengel, K. M., & Kolstad, H. A. (2023). Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark. Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health, 49(6), 375-385. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4099

Vancouver

van der Feltz S, Schlünssen V, Basinas I, Begtrup LM, Burdorf A, Bonde JPE et al. Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark. Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health. 2023;49(6):375-385. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4099

Author

van der Feltz, Sophie ; Schlünssen, Vivi ; Basinas, Ioannis ; Begtrup, Luise M ; Burdorf, Alex ; Bonde, Jens P E ; Flachs, Esben M ; Peters, Susan ; Pronk, Anjoeka ; Stokholm, Zara A ; van Tongeren, Martie ; van Veldhoven, Karin ; Oude Hengel, Karen M ; Kolstad, Henrik A. / Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark. In: Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health. 2023 ; Vol. 49, No. 6. pp. 375-385.

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title = "Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark",
abstract = "OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the associations between the Danish version of a job exposure matrix for COVID-19 (COVID-19-JEM) and Danish register-based SARS-CoV-2 infection information across three waves of the pandemic. The COVID-19-JEM consists of four dimensions on transmission: two on mitigation measures, and two on precarious work characteristics.METHODS: The study comprised 2 021 309 persons from the Danish working population between 26 February 2020 and 15 December 2021. Logistic regression models were applied to assess the associations between the JEM dimensions and overall score and SARS-CoV-2 infection across three infection waves, with peaks in March-April 2020, December-January 2021, and February-March 2022. Sex, age, household income, country of birth, wave, residential region and during wave 3 vaccination status were accounted for.RESULTS: Higher risk scores within the transmission and mitigation dimensions and the overall JEM score resulted in higher odds ratios (OR) of a SARS-CoV-2 infection. OR attenuated across the three waves with ranges of 1.08-5.09 in wave 1, 1.06-1.60 in wave 2, and 1.05-1.45 in those not (fully) vaccinated in wave 3. In wave 3, no associations were found for those fully vaccinated. In all waves, the two precarious work dimensions showed weaker or inversed associations.CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19-JEM is a promising tool for assessing occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne infectious agents that mainly spread between people who are in close contact with each other. However, its usefulness depends on applied restrictions and the vaccination status in the population of interest.",
keywords = "Humans, COVID-19/epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2, Logistic Models, Occupational Exposure, Denmark/epidemiology",
author = "{van der Feltz}, Sophie and Vivi Schl{\"u}nssen and Ioannis Basinas and Begtrup, {Luise M} and Alex Burdorf and Bonde, {Jens P E} and Flachs, {Esben M} and Susan Peters and Anjoeka Pronk and Stokholm, {Zara A} and {van Tongeren}, Martie and {van Veldhoven}, Karin and {Oude Hengel}, {Karen M} and Kolstad, {Henrik A}",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.5271/sjweh.4099",
language = "English",
volume = "49",
pages = "375--385",
journal = "Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health",
issn = "0355-3140",
publisher = "Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health",
number = "6",

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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Associations between an international COVID-19 job exposure matrix and SARS-CoV-2 infection among 2 million workers in Denmark

AU - van der Feltz, Sophie

AU - Schlünssen, Vivi

AU - Basinas, Ioannis

AU - Begtrup, Luise M

AU - Burdorf, Alex

AU - Bonde, Jens P E

AU - Flachs, Esben M

AU - Peters, Susan

AU - Pronk, Anjoeka

AU - Stokholm, Zara A

AU - van Tongeren, Martie

AU - van Veldhoven, Karin

AU - Oude Hengel, Karen M

AU - Kolstad, Henrik A

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the associations between the Danish version of a job exposure matrix for COVID-19 (COVID-19-JEM) and Danish register-based SARS-CoV-2 infection information across three waves of the pandemic. The COVID-19-JEM consists of four dimensions on transmission: two on mitigation measures, and two on precarious work characteristics.METHODS: The study comprised 2 021 309 persons from the Danish working population between 26 February 2020 and 15 December 2021. Logistic regression models were applied to assess the associations between the JEM dimensions and overall score and SARS-CoV-2 infection across three infection waves, with peaks in March-April 2020, December-January 2021, and February-March 2022. Sex, age, household income, country of birth, wave, residential region and during wave 3 vaccination status were accounted for.RESULTS: Higher risk scores within the transmission and mitigation dimensions and the overall JEM score resulted in higher odds ratios (OR) of a SARS-CoV-2 infection. OR attenuated across the three waves with ranges of 1.08-5.09 in wave 1, 1.06-1.60 in wave 2, and 1.05-1.45 in those not (fully) vaccinated in wave 3. In wave 3, no associations were found for those fully vaccinated. In all waves, the two precarious work dimensions showed weaker or inversed associations.CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19-JEM is a promising tool for assessing occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne infectious agents that mainly spread between people who are in close contact with each other. However, its usefulness depends on applied restrictions and the vaccination status in the population of interest.

AB - OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the associations between the Danish version of a job exposure matrix for COVID-19 (COVID-19-JEM) and Danish register-based SARS-CoV-2 infection information across three waves of the pandemic. The COVID-19-JEM consists of four dimensions on transmission: two on mitigation measures, and two on precarious work characteristics.METHODS: The study comprised 2 021 309 persons from the Danish working population between 26 February 2020 and 15 December 2021. Logistic regression models were applied to assess the associations between the JEM dimensions and overall score and SARS-CoV-2 infection across three infection waves, with peaks in March-April 2020, December-January 2021, and February-March 2022. Sex, age, household income, country of birth, wave, residential region and during wave 3 vaccination status were accounted for.RESULTS: Higher risk scores within the transmission and mitigation dimensions and the overall JEM score resulted in higher odds ratios (OR) of a SARS-CoV-2 infection. OR attenuated across the three waves with ranges of 1.08-5.09 in wave 1, 1.06-1.60 in wave 2, and 1.05-1.45 in those not (fully) vaccinated in wave 3. In wave 3, no associations were found for those fully vaccinated. In all waves, the two precarious work dimensions showed weaker or inversed associations.CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19-JEM is a promising tool for assessing occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne infectious agents that mainly spread between people who are in close contact with each other. However, its usefulness depends on applied restrictions and the vaccination status in the population of interest.

KW - Humans

KW - COVID-19/epidemiology

KW - SARS-CoV-2

KW - Logistic Models

KW - Occupational Exposure

KW - Denmark/epidemiology

U2 - 10.5271/sjweh.4099

DO - 10.5271/sjweh.4099

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 37167299

VL - 49

SP - 375

EP - 385

JO - Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health

JF - Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health

SN - 0355-3140

IS - 6

ER -

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