Table 6.
Multivariate linear regression model, reporting associations between virus group, participant characteristics and symptom score
| Variables | Mean Score (95% CI) | Adjusted coefficient* (95% CI) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virus Group (ref: None) | |||
| None | 7·5 (7·1, 7·8) | Ref | – |
| Picorna | 7·4 (6·8, 8·0) | −0·04 (−0·72, 0·65) | 0·9 |
| Influenza | 10·2 (9·4, 10·9) | 2·6 (1·6, 3·6) | <0·001 |
| Corona | 7·3 (6·2, 8·3) | −0·11 (−1·5, 1·3) | 0·9 |
| Other | 7·7 (6·5, 8·9) | 0·26 (−0·85, 1·4) | 0·6 |
| Age (ref: 18–24 years) | |||
| 18–24 years | 7·9 (7·4, 8·3) | Ref | – |
| 25–34 years | 7·6 (6·9, 8·3) | −0·37 (−1·3, 0·55) | 0·4 |
| 35–44 years | 7·6 (7·0, 8·2) | −0·48 (−1·3, 0·34) | 0·3 |
| 45–54 years | 7·5 (6·9, 8·2) | −0·21 (−1·1, 0·69) | 0·6 |
| 55–64 years | 8·0 (7·1, 8·8) | 0·14 (−0·83, 1·1) | 0·8 |
| Sex (ref: male) | |||
| Male | 7·7 (7·2, 8·1) | Ref | – |
| Female | 7·7 (7·4, 8·1) | 0·40 (−0·19, 1·0) | 0·2 |
| Race (ref: Caucasian) | |||
| Caucasian | 7·8 (7·5, 8·1) | Ref | – |
| Asian | 6·3 (5·3, 7·3) | −1·4 (−2·5, ‐0·26) | 0·02 |
| Other | 7·1 (5·5, 8·8) | −0·34 (−2·2, 1·5) | 0·7 |
| Smoking status (ref: Current) | |||
| Current | 7·6 (6·6, 8·7) | Ref | – |
| Ever | 7·9 (7·4, 8·4) | 0·07 (−1·0, 1·2) | 0·9 |
| Never | 7·6 (7·2, 7·9) | −0·01 (−1·1, 1·0) | 1·0 |
| Unknown | 9·6 (4·7, 14·5) | −0·43 (−3·4, 2·6) | 0·8 |
*Adjusted for month of collection and study site. Bold text indicates P < 0.05.