Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants.
| Incarcerated (N = 788) | Staff (N = 380) | |
|---|---|---|
| County (%) | ||
| San Mateo County | 424 (53.8) | 213 (56.1) |
| Santa Clara County | 364 (46.2) | 167 (43.9) |
| Gender (%) | ||
| Men | 703 (89.2) | 199 (52.4) |
| Transgender/gender non-conforming | 6 (0.8) | 1 (0.3) |
| Women | 79 (10.0) | 180 (47.4) |
| Age (%) | ||
| 18–29 | 252 (32.0) | 49 (14.8) |
| 30–49 | 419 (53.2) | 179 (47.1) |
| 50+ | 114 (14.5) | 102 (26.8) |
| Unknown | 3 (0.4) | 50 (13.2) |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | ||
| Asian | 53 (6.7) | 68 (17.9) |
| Black | 147 (18.7) | 16 (4.2) |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 376 (47.7) | 121 (31.8) |
| White | 83 (10.5) | 62 (16.3) |
| Other/Unknown | 129 (16.4) | 113 (29.7) |
| Comorbidities (%) | ||
| One or more of: | 335 (42.5) | 110 (28.9) |
| Asthma | 113 (14.3) | 40 (10.5) |
| Diabetes | 51 (6.5) | 24 (6.3) |
| Heart disease or hypertension | 61 (7.7) | 34 (8.9) |
| Obesity | 40 (5.1) | 27 (7.1) |
| Substance misuse | 191 (24.2) | 0 |
| Other | 44 (5.6) | 17 (4.5) |
| None of the above | 383 (48.6) | 183 (28.9) |
| Prefer not to answer | 70 (8.9) | 87 (22.9) |
| Already COVID-19 vaccinated (%) | 82 (10.4) | 77 (20.3) |
| Stable housing (%) | ||
| Yes | 521 (66.1) | 351 (92.4) |
| No | 235 (29.8) | 1 (0.3) |
| Prefer not to answer | 32 (4.1) | 28 (7.4) |
| Median days incarcerated (IQR) | 80 (15–285) | |
| Median number of cellmates (IQR) | 1 (0–7) | |
| Health care worker (%) | ||
| Yes | 134 (35.3) | |
| No | 216 (56.8) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 30 (7.9) | |
| Contact with incarcerated individuals (%) | ||
| No | 48 (12.6) | |
| Yes | 299 (78.7) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 33 (8.7) | |
Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding. Other comorbidities not listed included cancer, immunosuppression, kidney or liver disease, chronic lung disease or COPD. IQR, interquartile range.