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Table 2 Multivariate regression model evaluating epidemiologic risk factors for positive serology or PCR (composite)

From: Infection prevention strategies are highly protective in COVID-19 units while main risks to healthcare professionals come from coworkers and the community

Variable

OR (CI)

p value

Agea (years)

 

0.40

 < 35

1.00

 

 35 to < 50

1.53 (0.88–2.69)

 

 50 to  < 60

1.68 (0.82–3.45)

 

 > 60

1.42 (0.45–4.44)

 

Male

1.79 (1.04–3.94)

0.03

HCP rolea

 

0.35

 Registered nurse

1.29 (0.57–2.95)

 

 Nurse aide

1.02 (0.20–5.74)

 

 Physical/occupational therapist

1.05 (0.12–9.36)

 

 Respiratory therapist

0.47 (0.20–1.13)

 

 Physician

0.32 (0.07–1.43)

 

 Environmental services

0.19 (0.02–1.69)

 

 Other-direct patient care

0.95 (0.41–2.19)

 

 Not direct Pt care

1.29 (0.57–2.95)

 

Comorbidities (Any)

1.01 (0.56–1.79)

0.98

COVID patient care by EHRb

1.10 (0.64–1.88)

0.73

Latino ethnicityc

2.1 (1.12–3.96)

0.02

% Living in zipcode where < 58% (median) live in owner-occupied home

1.63 (1.00–2.64)

0.05

Intensive care unit

0.75 (0.41–1.37)

0.34

HCP COVID outbreak unit

2.21 (1.28–3.81)

 < 0.01

Designated COVID care unit

0.53 (0.30–0.94)

0.03

  1. aReferents for categorical variables: age ≤ 35 years, HCP Role = Registered nurse
  2. bEHR = Electronic Health Record. Note self-reported aerosol generating procedure was collinear with COVID care unit and ICU variables and were not included in this model