Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of symptomatic HCWs tested for SARS-CoV-2 in Sao Paulo (N = 295)
Variable | All HCWs N = 295 (100%) | SARS-CoV-2 Positive N = 125 (42.4%) | SARS-CoV-2 Negative N = 170 (57.6%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.002 | |||
Male, n (%) | 90 (30.5%) | 50 (40%) | 40 (23.6%) | |
Female, n (%) | 205 (69.5%) | 75 (60%) | 130 (76.4%) | |
Age, mean (SD) years | 34.2 (9.9) | 34.5 (9.9) | 34 (9.9) | 0.81 |
Days of symptoms mean (SD) | 6.3 (4.1) | 6 (3.8) | 6.5 (4.2) | 0.56 |
Underlying medical Conditions, n (%) | 57 (19.3%) | 21 (16.8%) | 36 (15.1%) | 0.34 |
Chronic lung disease or asthma | 23 (7.8%) | 9 (7.2%) | 14 (8.2%) | 0.91 |
Diabetes mellitus | 12 (4%) | 4 (3.2%) | 8 (4.7%) | 0.56 |
Cardiovascular disease | 9 (3%) | 4 (3.2%) | 5 (2.9%) | 0.98 |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 40) | 14 (4.7%) | 6 (4.8%) | 8 (4.7%) | 0.73 |
Age > 60 years, n (%) | 7 (2.3%) | 1 (0.8%) | 6 (3.5%) | 0.24 |
Professional category, n (%) | 0.32 | |||
Medical team | 163 (55.3%) | 69 (55.2%) | 94 (55.2%) | |
Nursing team | 105 (35.6%) | 48 (38.4%) | 57 (33.5%) | |
Other | 27 (9.2%) | 8 (6.4) | 19 (10.7%) | |
Medical Specialists, n (%) | ||||
General Practice | 56 (34.3%) | 25 (36.2%) | 31 (32.9%) | 0.7 |
Pediatrics | 38 (23.3%) | 15 (21.7%) | 23 (24.5%) | 0.69 |
Surgery | 23 (14.1%) | 10 (14.4%) | 13 (13.8%) | 0.91 |
Otorhinolaryngology | 13 (7.9%) | 7 (10.1%) | 6 (6.4%) | 0.39 |
Gynecology and Obstetrics | 9 (5.5%) | 4 (5.7%) | 5 (5.3%) | > 0.99 |
Close contact with confirmed COVID-19, n (%) | 218 (73.9%) | 91 (72.8%) | 127 (74%) | 0.79 |
Total, n | 295 | 125 | 170 | |