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. 2021 Nov 12;50(4):375–382. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.11.001

Table 4.

Specific tasks associated with SARS-CoV-2 IgG serological status obtained by combination in the HB anti-CoV Study (univariate analyses, n = 3,083*, P < .20)

IgG serological status (by combination)
P-value
Negative Positive
Noncare activities
 Transmissions (DM = 38) .13
 No 379 (98.2) 7 (1.8)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 1,084 (96.4) 40 (3.6)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 1,431 (96.0) 59 (4.0)
Meals (DM = 207) .16
 No 381 (96.2) 15 (3.8)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 955 (97.2) 27 (2.8)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 1,435 (95.8) 63 (4.2)
 Care activities
Clinical examination (DM = 5) .01
 No 1,709 (96.9) 56 (3.1)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 160 (92.5) 13 (7.5)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 1097 (96.2) 43 (3.8)
Nasopharyngeal sampling (DM = 11) .09
 No 2,356 (96.6) 82 (3.4)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 40 (90.9) 4 (9.1)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 565 (95.8) 25 (4.2)
Oral and ENT examination (DM = 20) .18
 No 2,397 (96.6) 85 (3.4)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 49 (92.5) 4 (7.5)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 505 (95.6) 23 (4.4)
Eye examination (DM = 10) .06
 No 2,761 (96.6) 98 (3.4)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 49 (92.5) 4 (7.5)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 151 (93.8) 10 (6.2)
Actions on upper respiratory tract (DM = 13) .12
 No 2,003 (96.7) 68 (3.3)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 79 (92.9) 6 (7.1)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 876 (95.8) 38 (4.2)
Patient mobilization (DM = 7) .01
 No 1,108 (96.6) 39 (3.4)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 220 (92.8) 17 (7.2)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 1,636 (96.7) 56 (3.3)
Bed making (DM = 7) .14
 No 1,571 (96.4) 58 (3.6)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 162 (93.6) 11 (6.4)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 1,231 (96.6) 43 (3.4)
Feeding (DM = 25) .08
 No 2,038 (96.6) 71 (3.4)
 Yes, suboptimal protective equipment 99 (92.5) 8 (7.5)
 Yes, appropriate protective equipment 813 (96.6) 29 (3.4)

Note. Data are presented as numbers (%). Bold values: P < .05.

DM, Data missing.

HCWs not at work during lockdown were not considered in this analysis.