Table 4.
The association between going to work within 7 days after symptom onset and each sociodemographic factor and employment-related constraints among participants who experienced cold-like symptoms (n=82)
| n | Odds ratio a (95% confidence interval) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic factor | ||
| Sex: | ||
| Men | 45 | Ref |
| Women | 37 | 1.09 (0.32-3.75) |
| Age: | ||
| Older adults | 8 | 0.58 (0.10-3.30) |
| Under 65 years | 74 | Ref |
| Underlying diseases b: | ||
| Yes | 25 | Ref |
| No | 57 | 2.37 (0.69-8.09) |
| Residential area: | ||
| Metropolitan area c | 72 | 0.06 (0.00–0.79) * |
| Nonmetropolitan area c | 10 | Ref |
| Living arrangement: | ||
| With others | 66 | 0.41 (0.07-2.52) |
| Alone | 16 | Ref |
| Educational attainment: | ||
| University graduate level or above | 46 | 0.98 (0.19–5.03) |
| Below | 36 | Ref |
| Household income: | ||
| ≥ 5 million yen | 50 | 1.17 (0.32–4.30) |
| < 5 million yen | 32 | Ref |
| Occupation | ||
| Company employee | 45 | 25.81 (2.23-298.31) * |
| Self-employed | 10 | Ref |
| Part-time job | 23 | 5.62 (0.44–71.97) |
| Government worker, Other | 4 | 5.16 (0.18–148.50) |
| Employment-related constraints that may obstruct self-isolation practices | ||
| Can work from home: | ||
| Yes | 34 | Ref |
| No | 48 | 4.22 (1.02–17.43) * |
| Will not be paid if leave is taken: | ||
| Yes | 47 | 1.12 (0.19–6.47) |
| No | 35 | Ref |
| May be terminated if leave is taken: | ||
| Yes | 21 | 0.72 (0.16–3.27) |
| No | 61 | Ref |
*p-value: <0.05
aOdds ratios were calculated and adjusted for all individual variables
bUnderlying diseases included heart diseases, respiratory diseases, kidney diseases, diabetes, and hypertension
cMetropolitan area included Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba prefecture, and nonmetropolitan area included Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma