Table 2.
Receipt of COVID-19 tests and test results of participants in a nationwide survey of COVID-19 testing among LGBTQ+ people (N = 1090), United States, 2020 a
| Variable | No. of participants | No. (%) b |
|---|---|---|
| Received a PCR test | 1090 | |
| Yes | 182 (16.7) | |
| No | 891 (81.7) | |
| Unsure | 13 (1.2) | |
| Missing | 4 (0.4) | |
| PCR test result | 182 | |
| Positive | 16 (8.8) | |
| Negative | 158 (86.8) | |
| Missing | 8 (4.4) | |
| Received an antibody test | 1090 | |
| Yes | 124 (11.4) | |
| No | 948 (87.0) | |
| Unsure | 14 (1.3) | |
| Missing | 4 (0.4) | |
| Antibody test result | 124 | |
| Had antibodies | 45 (36.3) | |
| Did not have antibodies | 74 (59.7) | |
| Missing | 5 (4.0) | |
| Reported ≥1 COVID-19 symptom | 1090 | |
| Yes | 712 (65.3) | |
| No | 374 (34.3) | |
| Missing | 4 (0.4) | |
| Reported >3 COVID-19 symptoms | 1090 | |
| Yes | 237 (21.7) | |
| No | 849 (77.9) | |
| Missing | 4 (0.4) | |
| Do you think you’ve had COVID-19? | 839 | |
| Yes | 113 (13.5) | |
| No | 721 (85.9) | |
| Missing | 5 (0.6) |
Abbreviations: LGBTQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer and questioning; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
aData source: a cross-sectional internet-based survey conducted by the authors from May 7 through July 31, 2020.
bPercentages may not total to 100 because of rounding.