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[Preprint]. 2020 Oct 22:2020.10.11.20210922. [Version 2] doi: 10.1101/2020.10.11.20210922

Table 3 –

Logistic regression model to predict SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity using participant reported symptoms and demographics.

Symptom AOR1 95% CI1 p-value
Fever 5.34 3.51, 8.12 <0.001
Loss of Smell (Anosmia) 4.08 2.14, 7.74 <0.001
Loss of Taste (Ageusia) 2.38 1.28, 4.45 0.01
Cough 2.86 2.06, 3.97 <0.001
Shortness of Breath 0.61 0.36, 1.00 0.05
Chest Pain 1.00 0.60, 1.64 >0.999
Muscle Ache (Myalgia) 1.07 0.70, 1.61 0.75
Fatigue 1.25 0.84, 1.82 0.27
Headache 0.75 0.52, 1.07 0.12
Diarrhea 1.00 0.62, 1.58 0.99
Vomiting 1.35 0.47, 3.60 0.56
Sore Throat 0.80 0.53, 1.18 0.27
Runny Nose 1.14 0.79, 1.63 0.46
Demographics
Age: <40
Age: 40–59 0.88 0.66, 1.18 0.41
Age: 60+ 0.43 0.28, 0.63 <0.001
Male 1.19 0.91, 1.56 0.21
Race
White
Black or African American 0.80 0.49, 1.26 0.34
Other 1.68 1.17, 2.41 0.01
Hispanic 2.44 1.68, 3.54 <0.001
Geography
Urban
Rural 1.53 0.97, 2.37 0.06
Rural/Mixed 1.30 0.79, 2.06 0.29
Participation
Random Sample
Nonrandom Sample 9.35 6.59, 13.4 <0.001
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AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio, CI = Confidence Interval