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. 2021 Mar 1;2(3):100222. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100222

Table 2.

Associations between COVID-19 suspicion, symptom severity, and symptoms with SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity and high levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

OR (95% CI) for SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity n = 3,676 OR (95% CI)a for high levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies n = 239
COVID-19 status: infection diagnosed or suspected 7.29 (5.52–9.63)∗ 3.90 (2.16–7.06)∗

Symptom severityb

Only very mild symptoms 2.06 (1.30–3.28)∗ 2.65 (1.03–6.80)∗
Mild to severe symptoms 5.16 (3.34–7.96)∗ 4.35 (1.79–10.62)∗

Clinically suspected COVID-19c 4.06 (3.00–5.50)∗ 4.61 (2.46–8.67)∗

Contacted physician 1.75 (1.16–2.64)∗ 1.06 (0.47–2.42)

COVID-19 symptoms

Coryza 2.60 (1.98–3.42)∗ 2.45 (1.39–4.31)∗
Sneezing 2.16 (1.63–2.86)∗ 1.32 (0.75–2.34)
Sore throat 1.77 (1.34–2.34)∗ 3.36 (1.79–6.30)∗
Cough 2.81 (2.15–3.69)∗ 2.16 (1.22–3.84)∗
Dyspnea 2.44 (1.80–3.30)∗ 4.80 (2.20–10.46)∗
Sputum production 2.02 (1.49–2.73)∗ 2.25 (1.15–4.40)∗
Fever 8.27 (6.18–11.08)∗ 2.92 (1.59–5.35)∗
Chills 4.29 (3.14–5.85)∗ 2.95 (1.48–5.87)∗
Anosmia/ageusia 12.74 (9.41–17.23)∗ 3.91 (2.08–7.35)∗
Fatigue 2.70 (2.03–3.59)∗ 2.94 (1.60–5.41)∗
Headache 2.19 (1.65–2.89)∗ 2.57 (1.41–4.66)∗
Myalgia 2.58 (1.98–3.37)∗ 1.97 (1.12–3.44)∗
Muscle weakness 4.70 (3.40–6.49)∗ 4.80 (2.14–10.77)∗
Diarrhea 1.21 (0.841.73) 1.71 (0.783.72)
Nausea 1.84 (1.25–2.71)∗ 1.25 (0.572.74)
Vomiting 1.34 (0.642.82) 4.10 (0.4934.26)
Rash 1.04 (0.681.60) 0.89 (0.372.13)
Altered mental status 1.47 (0.782.80) 6.34 (0.7851.15)

∗ indicates statistical significance. CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.

a

Associations with antibody levels (OD:CO > 10, n = 159) are only assessed in individuals who are positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

b

Asymptomatic = reference.

c

According to clinical criteria of WHO COVID-19 Case Definition (see Method details). Age- and gender-adjusted ORs and 95% CIs are shown.