Table 4.
Most common occupations in a sample of workers hospitalized due to COVID-19 at Hospital Municipal Ronaldo Gazolla from August 2021 to November 2021 (n = 847), in order of mortality rate among patients for whom information on age and type of employment relationship was available; Rio de Janeiro, 2023
| Occupation | Deaths in proportion to hospitalizations (%) | Age (years) mean (SD) | Formal (n) | Informal (n) | Unemployed (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doorman | 500 | 52.7 (10.9) | 19 | - | 6 |
| Administrative assistant | 500 | 45.5 (15.2) | 11 | - | 1 |
| Salesperson | 42.1 | 43.8 (15.3) | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Janitor/custodian | 40.9 | 45.9 (14.6) | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| Domestic worker | 40.0 | 52.4 (9.6) | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Driver | 39.1 | 51.9 (10.7) | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Barber/hairdresser | 38.4 | 45.1 (10.8) | - | 13 | - |
| Attendant/clerk | 38.4 | 39.0 (11.9) | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Security guard | 37.5 | 48.6 (10.2) | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| Mason/bricklayer | 34.1 | 50.8 (9.6) | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| Caregiver | 31.2 | 54.7 (9.6) | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| Vendor/seller | 30.0 | 47.3 (12.1) | - | 30 | - |
| Cook | 31.6 | 47.2 (11.7) | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Mechanic | 30.0 | 49.5 (8.4) | 6 | 4 | - |
| Cleaner | 22.2 | 54.7 (11.6) | 1 | 8 | - |
| Rideshare driver | 13.0 | 46.0 (8.7) | 0 | 22 | 1 |
SD = standard deviation.