OBJECTIVE: To assess the distribution of illness by industry sector and occupation reflected in early 2009 H1N1 influenza surveillance. METHODS: We analyzed data reported for April to July 2009, for 1361 laboratory-confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza-infected persons 16 years or older, with work status information from four states. A North American Industry Classification System 2007 code was assigned to each employed person. For a subset, an occupation code was assigned. RESULTS: Of 898 employed individuals, 611 (68.0%) worked in the non-health care sector. The largest proportions worked in public administration, educational services, and accommodation and food services. In Wisconsin health care personnel, 53.6% were paraprofessionals, 33.6% professionals, and 12.7% other workers; 26.9% worked in ambulatory settings, 46.2% in hospitals, and 26.9% in nursing or residential care facilities. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that industry sectors and occupations should be explored systematically in future influenza surveillance.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the distribution of illness by industry sector and occupation reflected in early 2009 H1N1 influenza surveillance. METHODS: We analyzed data reported for April to July 2009, for 1361 laboratory-confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza-infected persons 16 years or older, with work status information from four states. A North American Industry Classification System 2007 code was assigned to each employed person. For a subset, an occupation code was assigned. RESULTS: Of 898 employed individuals, 611 (68.0%) worked in the non-health care sector. The largest proportions worked in public administration, educational services, and accommodation and food services. In Wisconsin health care personnel, 53.6% were paraprofessionals, 33.6% professionals, and 12.7% other workers; 26.9% worked in ambulatory settings, 46.2% in hospitals, and 26.9% in nursing or residential care facilities. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that industry sectors and occupations should be explored systematically in future influenza surveillance.
Authors: Sara E Luckhaupt; Marie Haring Sweeney; Renee Funk; Geoffrey M Calvert; Mackenzie Nowell; Tiffany D'Mello; Arthur Reingold; James Meek; Kimberly Yousey-Hindes; Kathryn E Arnold; Patricia Ryan; Ruth Lynfield; Craig Morin; Joan Baumbach; Shelley Zansky; Nancy M Bennett; Ann Thomas; William Schaffner; Timothy Jones Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Date: 2012-04 Impact factor: 6.883
Authors: Chia-Ping Su; Marie A de Perio; Kristin J Cummings; Anna-Binney McCague; Sara E Luckhaupt; Marie Haring Sweeney Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Date: 2019-03 Impact factor: 6.883