Table 4.
Risk of COVID-19 infection in 5942 workers of Verona University Hospital, as a function of main demographic and occupational characteristics. Odds ratio (OR) with the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) and p values were derived by a multivariable logistic model.
| OR (95% CI) | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (Women vs. Men) | 0.85 (0.63–1.15) | 0.297 |
| Age (years) | 0.492 | |
| 22–29 | 1 (reference) | |
| 30–39 | 0.89 (0.57–1.38) | |
| 40–49 | 0.66 (0.40–1.08) | |
| 50–59 | 0.76 (0.47–1-23) | |
| 60–70 | 0.63 (0.32–1.24) | |
| Work setting | <0.001 | |
| Hospital administration | 1 (reference) | |
| Medical ward | 2.74 (1.92–3.91) | |
| Surgical ward | 1.01 (0.65–1.58) | |
| Health services | 4.31 (2.44–7.62) | |
| Working in COVID-19 unit | 0.99 (0.70–1.40) | 0.960 |
| Profession | <0.001 | |
| Administrative staff/other | 1 (reference) | |
| Physician | 3.61 (1.61–8.13) | |
| Nurse | 4.15 (1.96–8.80) | |
| Other health professional | 4.35 (2.05–9.23) | |
| Resident | 2.95 (1.28–6.81) | |
| Technical assistant | 4.04 (1.86–8.80) |
* p-values were computed using likelihood ratios. Significant results are highlighted in bold.