Figure 7 is a forest plot showing the differences in incidence, prevalence, and healthcare utilization of occupationally-acquired infectious diseases among the emergency medical services and 911 workforce based on race. Six studies reported on SARS-COV2 infection outcomes and one study on hepatitis C infection outcomes.

Figure 7Differences in incidence, prevalence, and healthcare utilization of occupationally acquired infectious diseases and related exposures among the EMS and 911 workforce based on race*

CI=confidence interval; ELISA=enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; EMS=emergency medical services; Hisp=Hispanic; IgG=immunoglobulin; NR=not reported; PCR=polymerase chain reaction; OR=odds ratio; SARS-CoV-2=severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

† Numbers less than 1 indicate a higher rate among the reference group. Numbers greater than 1 indicate a higher rate among the comparison group.

*

Incidence outcomes designated with triangles.

From: Results

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Infection Prevention and Control for the Emergency Medical Services and 911 Workforce [Internet].
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Jenkins JL, Hsu EB, Russell A, et al.
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