Table 3.
SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity (Virus and/or Antibody) in Relation to Self-Reported Recent or Prior Symptoms of COVID-19 (n = 3904)a
| Characteristic | All Participants (n = 3904) | Participants With at Least One Symptom (n = 1435) |
|---|---|---|
| Reported symptom | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | |
| Feverb | ||
| Felt feverish but did not take temperature | 0.97 (0.64–1.46) | 0.95 (0.64–1.42) |
| Recorded temperature over 100°F | 2.58 (1.75–3.81) | 2.47 (1.68–3.64) |
| Cough | 1.03 (0.70–1.50) | 0.96 (0.65–1.41) |
| Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing | 0.86 (0.55–1.33) | 0.86 (0.56–1.31) |
| Vomiting | 0.82 (0.40–1.68) | 0.81 (0.40–1.66) |
| Diarrhea/multiple watery stools | 1.23 (0.81–1.85) | 1.19 (0.79–1.78) |
| Loss of smell | 5.13 (2.85–9.24) | 4.97 (2.78–8.90) |
| Loss of taste | 4.01 (2.30–7.01) | 4.00 (2.30–6.94) |
| Body ache | 1.39 (0.95–2.04) | 1.30 (0.88–1.90) |
| Headaches | 1.19 (0.86–1.66) | 1.06 (0.74–1.52) |
| Other symptomsc | 0.52 (0.35–0.78) | 0.52 (0.35–0.76) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
a Results significant at P < .05 are indicated in bold font.
b Reference group: no fever
c Includes the following: fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, conjunctivitis, nasal and sinus congestion, runny nose, sneezing, chest tightness, abdominal pain, and rash.