A cross-sectional study of socioeconomic status and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kenji FujimotoTomohiro IshimaruSeiichiro TateishiTomohisa NagataMayumi TsujiHisashi EguchiAkira OgamiShinya MatsudaYoshihisa Fujinonull nullPublished in: Journal of occupational health (2021)
Treatment interruption is a new health inequality brought about by COVID-19 with possible medium- and long-term effects, including excess mortality, morbidity, and productivity loss due to increased presenteeism. Efforts are needed to reduce treatment interruptions among workers who require regular treatment.