Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[Pyro as Bill]

SvennoJ said:

Pyro as Bill said:

Household composition was taken into account. Co-morbidities were partially taken into account. They used data from 2011 so more recent health issues wouldn't be counted until 2021.

"To ensure that a broad range of factors were taken into account, we also adjusted for region, rural and urban classification, area deprivation, household composition, socio-economic position, highest qualification held, household tenure, and health or disability in the 2011 Census (Panel B). Therefore, the fully adjusted results show differences in risk between ethnic groups that are specific to those ethnic groups and are not caused by any of the factors listed on which members of the groups might differ."

So why all the stuff I bolded if they already compensated for all that?

Research by the Health Foundation found that in London, while black and Asian workers made up 34% of the overall working population, they represented 54% of workers in food retail, 48% of health and social care staff, and 44% of people working in transport.

Occupation is a big factor, but also social patterns. It's good to investigate to figure out the best strategies for different areas, living conditions and occupations, however it's not as simple as Italians die more than Chinese and blacks die more than whites.

The huge disparity in Sweden proves there is a lot more going on than skin color.

The survey was done by the Office for National Statistics.

The bit you bolded is a quote from the Rowntree Foundation charity commenting on the ONS's survey.

I agree public facing roles will make a big difference but that would be expected to affect Pakistani/Bangladeshi more than Black people.