Table 3. Multivariate analysis of characteristics and risk indicators for SARS-CoV-2 in children, Italy, 23 February–24 May 2020 (n = 2,148).
Characteristics | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p value |
---|---|---|
Age group | ||
< 6 months | 1.12 (0.60–2.11) | 0.725 |
6– <24 months | 0.43 (0.15–1.20) | 0.107 |
2–9 years | 0.33 (0.22–0.50) | < 0.0001 |
10–18 years | Reference | |
Risk indicator | ||
Contact with SARS-CoV-2-positive case | 39.83 (17.52–90.55) | < 0.0001 |
Cardiac disease | 3.10 (1.19–5.02) | < 0.0001 |
Fever | 3.05 (1.67–5.58) | 0.0003 |
Dry cough | 1.31 (0.87–2.01) | 0.199 |
Productive cough | 0.53 (0.18–1.53) | 0.242 |
Sore throat | 0.54 (0.29–1.03) | 0.063 |
Pharyngitis | 0.41 (0.09–1.86) | 0.246 |
Vomiting | 1.01 (0.68–1.50) | 0.963 |
Asthenia | 0.94 (0.31–2.84) | 0.911 |
Headache | 0.98 (0.52–1.87) | 0.956 |
Anosmia/ageusia | 4.08 (1.69–9.84) | 0.002 |
Muscle or joint pain | 1.76 (0.86–3.63) | 0.124 |
Abdominal pains | 1.05 (0.57–1.94) | 0.882 |
CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio; SARS-CoV-2: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.