Table III.
Univariable analysis of key characteristics of COVID-19 asymptomatic care homes
| Characteristics | Test method | Risk ratio (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care home type (N = 34) | |||
| Residential | Ref | NA | NA |
| Nursing | Fisher’s Exact | 7.88 (1.08–57.27) | 0.024 |
| Were agency staff employed? (N = 33) | |||
| No | Ref | NA | NA |
| Yes | Fisher’s Exact | 8.40 (1.16–60.84) | 0.018 |
| Was the use of shared space restricted? (N = 33) | |||
| No | Ref | NA | NA |
| Yes | Fisher’s Exact | 2.63 (0.37–18.45) | 0.55 |
| Room Type (N = 34) | |||
| Mixed (single and multiple occupancy) | Ref | NA | NA |
| Single | Fishers Exact | 1.07 (0.17–6.59) | >0.99 |
| Was enhanced cleaning performed? (N = 33) | Not calculable. 90.9% (N = 30) care homes did enhanced cleaning | ||
| Was the home closed to visitors? (N = 33) | All care homes were closed to visitors | ||
CI, confidence interval.