Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of linked transmission clusters
| Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cluster size | 2 (1–3) | |
| Index cases (n=282) | ||
| Age, years | 42 (13) | |
| Sex | ||
| Men | 80 (28%) | |
| Women | 202 (72%) | |
| Log viral load | 8 (6–9) | |
| Contacts (n=753) | ||
| Age, years | 42 (15) | |
| Sex | ||
| Men | 305 (41%) | |
| Women | 385 (51%) | |
| Missing | 63 (8%) | |
| Baseline positive PCR of contact case | 93 (12%) | |
| Form of contact | ||
| Health-care worker | 254 (34%) | |
| Household | 382 (51%) | |
| Nursing home | 21 (3%) | |
| Unknown | 96 (13%) | |
Data are n (%), mean (SD), or median (IQR).