Table 1 Characteristics of adults with respiratory symptoms included in this study and results of SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in their naso- or oropharyngeal samples (n = 1,213)
Variable | Level | % (n) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 58.3 (707) | 55.5–61.1 |
Male | 41.7 (506) | 38.9–44.5 | |
Age, years | 18–64 | 53.1 (644) | 50.2–55.9 |
≥ 65 | 46.9 (569) | 44.1–49.8 | |
Median | 61 | 43–80a | |
Month of sample | Dec 2021 | 18.0 (218) | 15.8–20.3 |
Jan 2022 | 29.3 (355) | 26.7–31.9 | |
Feb 2022 | 31.7 (384) | 29.0–34.4 | |
Mar 2022 | 21.1 (256) | 18.8–23.5 | |
SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection | Yes | 78.4 (951) | 76.0–80.7 |
No | 21.6 (262) | 19.3–24.0 |