Burden of chronic diseases in migrant workers (MW) in Singapore and impact on COVID-19: A large single-centre cohort study during the peak MW 2020 outbreak
Although MWs had favourable COVID-19 medical outcomes during their acute illness, our study demonstrates a considerable burden of undiagnosed chronic diseases predisposing to cardiovascular disease and highlights health disparities that should be addressed by health policies.
Authors
- Lai Gwen Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3553-1525)
- Pei Hua Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2269-742X)
- Hanley J. Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5247-1283)
- Rinkoo Dalan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9769-2696)
- Shawn Vasoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7812-9881)
- Thirugnanam Umapathi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5641-4374)
- Ju Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-4623)
- Sapna P. Sadarangani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-0713)
- Angela Chow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4063-736X)
Institutions
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Nanyang Technological University (SG)
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital (SG)
- National Neuroscience Institute (SG)
- National University Health System (SG)
- National Centre for Infectious Diseases (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Migration and Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100365
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00