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. 2021 Oct 15;16(10):e0258820. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258820

Table 1. Baseline characteristics of persons with documented breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection after vaccination compared with those who were vaccinated and not infected.

Vaccinated with breakthrough infection, N (%) Vaccinated Uninfected, N (%) P-value
N = 164 N = 164
Median age (IQR) years 39 (33,47) 39 (33,47) 1
Male sex 83 (50.6) 83 (50.6) 1
Nationality
    Qatari 6 (3.7) 6 (3.7) 1
    Non-Qatari 158 (96.3) 158 (96.3) 1
Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) 28.37 ± 13.33 27.79 ± 5.1 0.56
    < = 25 41 (30.6) 49 (32) 0.32
    25–30 59 (44) 58 (37.9) 0.91
    >30 34 (25.4) 46 (30.1) 0.12
    Missing 30 (18.3) 11 (6.7)
Comorbidity count
    None 105 (64) 98 (59.8) 0.43
    1–2 54 (32.9) 59 (36) 0.56
    ≥3 5 (3.05) 7 (4.3) 0.56
Current smoker 20 (12.2) 17 (10.4) 0.60
Comorbidities
    Hypertension 24 (14.6) 17 (10.4) 0.2
    Diabetes 17 (10.4) 18 (11) 1
    Cardiovascular disease (MI, stroke, CHF) 8 (4.9) 5 (3) 0.55
    Hyperthyroidism 8 (4.9) 10 (6.1) 0.80
    Chronic lung disease (Asthma, COPD) 7 (4.3) 5 (3) 0.77
    Hyperlipidemia 6 (3.7) 11 (6.7) 0.33
    Chronic liver disease 3 (1.8) 2 (1.2) 1
    Cancer diagnosis 2 (1.2) 4 (2.4) 0.69
    Chronic kidney disease 1 (0.6) 1 (0.6) 1
Symptomatic at baseline 131(79.9) 28 (17.1) <0.0001
Job family
    Nursing and Midwifery 68 (41.5) 68 (41.5) 1
    Allied Health Professionals 34 (20.7) 34 (20.7) 1
    Physicians 26 (15.9) 26 (15.9) 1
    Non-clinical Support Services 15 (9.1) 15(9.1) 1
    Administration 14 (8.5) 14 (8.5) 1
    Clinical Support Services 7 (4.3) 7 (4.3) 1
Contact with confirmed case
    Spouse 44 (26.8) 9 (5.5) <0.0001
    Patients 23 (14) 5 (3) <0.0001
    Other family member 17 (10.4) 6 (3.7) 0.017
    Colleagues 8 (4.9) 13 (7.9) 0.26
    No history of contact with confirmed case 72 (43.9) 131 (79.9) <0.0001
Accommodation status
    Family housing 116 (72) 96 (84.2) 0.02
    Shared with non-family members 23 (14.3) 4 (3.5) <0.0001
    Single housing 22 (13.7) 14 (12.3) 0.16