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Title: Coronavirus and Health Disparities in Construction

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Publication Year: 2020

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Abstract: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread around the world, including the United States. While this pandemic has affected each of us, some groups may be disproportionately impacted by the virus. Currently available information and clinical expertise indicate that older workers and workers of any age who have certain underlying medical conditions (e.g., heart or lung disease, diabetes), and other factors (e.g., smoking, obesity) might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. At this point, it is unknown how many construction workers have become sick or lost their lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To assess the potential risk of severe illness from COVID-19 in the construction industry, this Data Bulletin provides updated employment and health information among construction workers by analyzing available national survey data. The employment numbers were estimated from the Current Population Survey, while medical conditions and other risk factors were obtained from the National Health Interview Survey. This Bulletin focuses on older workers, Hispanic workers, black workers, and workers with underlying medical conditions or other risk factors defined by the CDC. Term definitions are included at the end of this report.

Url: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/90044

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Authors: Brown, X. S., Dong

Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Race and Ethnicity

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