Table I.
Profile of the healthcare workers included in the study
| Parameters | Cases (n1=378) (%) | Controls (n2=373) (%) | OR | 95% CI of OR | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 219 (57.95) | 188 (50.40) | 1.36 | 1.02-1.81 | 0.038 |
| Female | 159 (42.06) | 185 (49.60) | Ref | ||
| Age (yr) | |||||
| 18-25 | 65 (17.2) | 86 (23.06) | 0.62 | 0.35-1.09 | 0.208 |
| 26-33 | 134 (35.45) | 135 (36.19) | 0.81 | 0.48-1.38 | |
| 34-41 | 97 (25.66) | 77 (20.64) | 1.04 | 0.59-1.8 | |
| 42-49 | 43 (11.38) | 43 (11.53) | 0.82 | 0.44-1.54 | |
| >50 | 39 (10.32) | 32 (8.58) | Ref | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Doctor | 111 (29.37) | 123 (32.98) | 0.94 | 0.57-1.57 | 0.537 |
| Nurse/ANM | 165 (43.65) | 144 (38.61) | 1.2 | 0.74-1.96 | |
| Housekeeping staff | 16 (4.23) | 10 (2.68) | 1.68 | 0.68-4.14 | |
| Security guards | 10 (2.65) | 12 (3.22) | 0.88 | 0.34-2.25 | |
| Others | 36 (9.52) | 42 (11.26) | 0.9 | 0.48-1.67 | |
| Laboratory technician/operation theater technician | 40 (10.58) | 42 (11.26) | Ref | ||
| Duration of work in respective workplace before COVID-19 testing (yr) | |||||
| >1 | 264 (69.84) | 179 (47.99) | 2.51 | 1.86-3.39 | <0.001 |
| <1 | 114 (30.16) | 194 (52.01) | Ref |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference category; ANM, auxiliary nurse midwife