Table 2.
Adjusted Prevalence Ratios of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Self-Reported Characteristics of Residents of Homeless Shelters—Chicago, March–May 2020
| Characteristic | Residents Only n = 1148 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Prevalence Ratioa | (95% CI) | P Value | |
| Age Group (Years) | |||
| <40 | 1.0 | ||
| 40–55 | 0.92 | (0.73–1.17) | .51 |
| >55 | 1.00 | (0.80–1.24) | .98 |
| Race or Ethnic Group | |||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.0 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.03 | (0.84–1.25) | .8 |
| Hispanic | 1.16 | (0.91–1.48) | .22 |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 1.09 | (0.75–1.60) | .65 |
| Cardiovascular Conditionb | |||
| Yes | 1.13 | (0.95–1.34) | .18 |
| Current Smokerc | |||
| Yes | 0.73 | (0.61–0.87) | <.01 |
| Sleeping Arrangements | |||
| Single room | 1.0 | ||
| Shared room (2–4 people) | 1.32 | (0.86–2.02) | .2 |
| Shared room (5–8 people) | 1.50 | (0.95–2.36) | .09 |
| Shared room (9–20 people) | 1.55 | (0.95–2.53) | .08 |
| Shared room (>20 people) | 1.70 | (1.07–2.69) | .03 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
aAdjusted for those variables in the unadjusted model with an association with SARS-CoV-2 infection with a P < .2, and treating shelter as a random effect.
bCompared to not reporting a cardiovascular condition.
cCompared to never and former smokers combined.