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[Preprint]. 2020 Nov 5:2020.06.08.20125989. Originally published 2020 Jun 9. [Version 2] doi: 10.1101/2020.06.08.20125989

Table 2. Analysis of infections in LTCF staff by job code.

The distribution of infections by job code among 435 staff at LTCFs where SARS-CoV-2 was detected during the study period.

Job code Number tested %
positive*
Unadjusted OR
(95% CI)
Adjusted OR
(95% CI)
Administration 53 11.3 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Nursing 180 24.4 2.53 (1.01, 6.33) 2.79 (1.07, 7.32)
Housekeeping 96 14.6 1.34 (0.48, 3.71) 4.69 (1.39, 15.84)
Dietary 36 19.4 1.89 (0.58, 6.18) 1.55 (0.45, 5.34)
Therapy 24 4.2 0.34 (0.04, 3.00) 0.47 (0.05, 4.45)
Other** 46 34.8 4.18 (1.47, 11.87) 4.91 (1.61, 14.97)
*

Analysis looks at the percent of workers that tested positive at least once during the study period. Analysis is limited to the five sites where SARS-CoV-2 was detected (B, C, D, E, F). Unadjusted odds ratios were estimated using logistic regression, adjusted analyses included a dummy variable for site.

**

Other jobs include physician/provider, maintenance, social services, transport, and activities.