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 | |
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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 (0.84–1.73) | 1.71 (0.78–3.72) |
Nausea | 1.84 (1.25–2.71)∗ | 1.25 (0.57–2.74) |
Vomiting | 1.34 (0.64–2.82) | 4.10 (0.49–34.26) |
Rash | 1.04 (0.68–1.60) | 0.89 (0.37–2.13) |
Altered mental status | 1.47 (0.78–2.80) | 6.34 (0.78–51.15) |
∗ indicates statistical significance. CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
Associations with antibody levels (OD:CO > 10, n = 159) are only assessed in individuals who are positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Asymptomatic = reference.
According to clinical criteria of WHO COVID-19 Case Definition (see Method details). Age- and gender-adjusted ORs and 95% CIs are shown.