Retrospective analysis of risk factors for COVID-19 in the working population

Aim - the discutability of existing scientific publications prompted a retrospective analysis COVID-19 risk factors among working population using example Russian Railways. Material and methods. Based on archival documentation medical institutions Railways, an incidence employees holding was carried out. Data from 2452 cases were analysed, for which full available. The comparison group randomly included 2911 workers who did not have COVID-19, comparable in sex, age, area residence. Results. Significant difference between groups patients those ill were: presence influenza vaccination, smoking established diabetes mellitus. There trend towards association cardiovascular disease. In group, unlike cases, there are 23% more persons vaccinated against influenza. with mellitus found 3 times often than non-patients. both groups, rates disease differ. However, as severity increased, tendency to increase diseases. Meanwhile, other (male smoking, mellitus, obesity) significantly associated higher compared Multifactorial also revealed significant combinations risk: lack vaccination mellitus;lack Conclusion. For population, male sex may be factor developing COVID-19. Influenza should considered anti- protection. Cardiovascular diseas e serve additional factors. © 2021 Infectious Diseases: News, Opinions, Training. All rights reserved.