Table 2 Association between occupational, exposure and social behavior factors and SARS-CoV-2 infection among HCW
Characteristics | Negative RT-PCR n = 113 | Positive RT-PCR n = 110 | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Occupation, n (%) | ||||
Nursing Assistant | 31 (27.43) | 38 (34.55) | Ref. | |
Nurse | 18 (15.93) | 19 (17.27) | 0.86 (0.39–1.91) | 0.71 |
Physician | 25 (22.12) | 18 (16.36) | 0.58 (0.27–1.27) | 0.17 |
Other healthcare professionalsa | 12 (10.62) | 10 (9.09) | 0.68 (0.26–1.78) | 0.43 |
Technicians | 12 (10.62) | 15 (13.64) | 1.01 (0.42–2.49) | 0.96 |
Administrative Staff | 15 (13.27) | 10 (9.09) | 0.54 (0.21–1.37) | 0.19 |
Workplace risk area, n (%) | ||||
Worked in a COVID-19 zone (yes) | 47 (41.59) | 52 (47.27) | 1.25 (0.74–2.13) | 0.39 |
Worked in a high-risk area (yes) | 54 (47.79) | 70 (63.64) | 1.91 (1.12–3.27) | 0.02 |
Night shifts, n (%) | ||||
No | 61 (53.98) | 42 (38.18) | Ref. | |
Yes | 52 (46.02) | 68 (61.82) | 1.89 (1.11–3.23) | 0.02 |
Face-to-face contact with a positive case, n (%) | ||||
No contact | 29 (25.66) | 29 (26.36) | Ref. | |
Yes, family or work colleagues | 42 (37.16) | 22 (20) | 0.52 (0.25–1.09) | 0.08 |
Yes, patients | 42 (37.17) | 59 (53.64) | 1.40 (0.73–2.69) | 0.30 |
Shared spaces at work, n (%) | ||||
Cafeteria (yes) | 42 (37.17) | 38 (34.55) | 0.89 (0.52–1.54) | 0.68 |
Resting places (yes) | 14 (12.39) | 22 (20) | 1.77 (0.85–3.66) | 0.13 |
Means of transportation to work, n (%) | ||||
None or private | 84 (74.34) | 77 (70) | Ref. | |
Taxi, Ridesharing, Public transportation | 29 (25.66) | 33 (30) | 1.24 (0.69–2.23) | 0.47 |
Outings besides work, n (%) | ||||
To the bank (yes) | 14 (12.39) | 23 (20.91) | 1.87 (0.91–3.86) | 0.09 |
To the supermarket/store (yes) | 81 (71.68) | 66 (69.09) | 0.59 (0.34–1.03) | 0.07 |