Table 3.
Factors associated with self-reported SARS-CoV-2 test positivity and self-reported symptoms in the prior 2 weeks.
| AOR for SARS-CoV-2 positivity (95% CI)a | AOR for COVID-19 symptoms (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (per 5 years) | 0.99 (0.93, 1.07) | 0.89 (0.87, 0.92) |
| Male gender | 0.94 (0.65, 1.35) | 1.06 (0.89, 1.26) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 1 | 1 |
| Black/African American | 0.90 (0.51, 1.61) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.16 (0.76, 1.76) | 1.19 (0.95, 1.48) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57 (0.68, 3.63) | 0.69 (0.45, 1.06) |
| Other | 1.79 (0.41, 3.50) | 1.51 (0.83, 2.71) |
| Household size (per person) | 1.06 (0.96, 1.18) | 1.02 (0.98, 1.06) |
| Employment | ||
| Working at home | 1 | 1 |
| Not working | 1.06 (0.55, 2.02) | 1.09 (0.85, 1.39) |
| Working outside home (non-essential) | 1.19 (0.70, 2.03) | 0.94 (0.73, 1.20) |
| Essential (healthcare) | 1.79 (1.04, 3.10) | 2.23 (1.67, 2.97) |
| Essential (other) | 2.06 (1.21, 3.50) | 1.67 (1.28, 2.17) |
| Attending a gathering of 10 or more personsb | 1.21 (1.09, 1.33) | 1.16 (1.10, 1.23) |
| Interaction between Thanksgiving and activity scorec | ||
| Household members only, low activity | 1 | 1 |
| Non-household member, low activity | 1.06 (0.61, 1.85) | 0.97 (0.77, 1.22) |
| Outside home, low activity | 0.84 (0.48, 1.47) | 1.05 (0.82, 1.33) |
| Household members only, high activity | 0.61 (0.13, 2.96) | 1.76 (0.97, 3.19) |
| Non-household members, high activity | 2.94 (1.43, 6.08) | 2.22 (1.51, 3.28) |
| Outside home, high activity | 5.99 (3.41, 10.5) | 6.70 (4.98, 9.01) |
| State of residence | ||
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1.31 (0.57, 3.01) | 1.34 (0.86, 2.09) |
| Illinois | 2.37 (1.07, 5.26) | 1.87 (1.26, 2.78) |
| Wisconsin | 1.79 (0.75, 4.28) | 1.84 (1.21, 2.81) |
| Florida | 1.58 (0.74, 3.37) | 1.58 (1.06, 2.37) |
| Texas | 2.44 (1.21, 4.89) | 1.65 (1.13, 2.40) |
| California | 2.24 (1.11, 4.50) | 2.11 (1.45. 3.08) |
| Nebraska | 3.46 (1.27, 9.40) | 2.28 (1.38, 3.76) |
| North and South Dakota | 0.40 (0.08, 2.16) | 1.69 (0.94, 3.03) |
AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
aAmong 962 tested in prior 2 weeks.
bReflects behavior in the prior 2 weeks and excludes Thanksgiving dinner.
cActivity score was calculated as the sum of all non-essential activities in the prior 2 weeks. Low activity was considered a frequency less than once/day and high activity was a frequency of once a day or more.