Table 1.
Description of hospital staff with a positive COVID-19 test from March to July 2020
| Staff with a positive COVID-19 test | All staff | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 39.2 (12.1) | – | n.d. |
| Female sex, n (%) | 161 (83%) | – | n.d. |
| Occupational group, n (%) | |||
| Nurse | 106 (55%) | 4559 (40%) | 0.001 |
| Allied health | 12 (6%) | 2011 (18%) | |
| Physician | 14 (7%) | 1300 (12%) | |
| Clinical support staff | 36 (19%) | 2612 (23%) | |
| Non-clinical staff | 25 (13%) | 824 (7%) | |
| Symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Cough | 86 (45%) | – | n.d. |
| Sore throat | 64 (33%) | – | n.d. |
| Fever | 54 (28%) | – | n.d. |
| Headache | 52 (27%) | – | n.d. |
| Dyspnea | 17 (9%) | – | n.d. |
| Anosmia | 16 (8%) | – | n.d. |
| Sinus congestion | 10 (5%) | – | n.d. |
| Asymptomatic | 7 (4%) | – | n.d. |
| Source, n (%) | |||
| Occupational | 59 (31%) | – | n.d. |
| Community | 63 (33%) | – | n.d. |
| Undetermined | 71 (37%) | – | n.d. |
(–), data not available; n.d., statistical test not done.