Appendix 3C.
Characteristics of participants who had a previously PCR-confirmed infection and were negative by serology testing
| Parameter | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| Age group | ||
| 18–29 | 5 | 29.4 |
| 30–39 | 4 | 23.5 |
| 40–49 | 4 | 23.5 |
| 50–59 | 4 | 23.5 |
| 60+ | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 14 | 82.4 |
| Male | 3 | 17.6 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Irish (white) | 16 | 94.1 |
| Any other white background | 1 | 5.9 |
| HCW role | ||
| Nursing/midwifery | 7 | 41.2 |
| Medical/dental | 4 | 23.5 |
| Admin | 1 | 5.9 |
| Allied health | 2 | 11.8 |
| Health care assistant | 2 | 11.8 |
| General support | 1 | 5.9 |
| Close contact with a case of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 7 | 41.2 |
| No | 10 | 58.8 |
| Main type of contact with COVID-19 patients | ||
| Daily contact with known/suspected COVID-19 patients | 3 | 17.6 |
| Daily contact with patients without COVID-19 | 11 | 64.7 |
| No patient contact | 3 | 17.6 |
| Previous COVID-19 symptoms | ||
| No symptoms | 2 | 11.8 |
| Had symptoms | 15 | 88.2 |
| Severity of symptoms | ||
| Minor symptoms | 7 | 46.7 |
| Significant symptoms | 8 | 53.3 |
| Severe symptoms (hospitalized) | 0 | 0.0 |
| No. of mo since positive PCR test | ||
| Less than 1 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 6 | 15 | 88.2 |