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. 2022 Jul 19;11:e76854. doi: 10.7554/eLife.76854

Table 2. Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positive healthcare workers.

Characteristics All HCWs(N=127)
Female, n (%) 92 (72.4)
Age, median (IQR) 32.0 (43.3–54.8)
Profession, n (%)
Nurse 57 (44.9)
Nurse assistant 39 (30.7)
Doctor 19 (15.0)
Care assistant 4 (3.2)
Transporter 4 (3.2)
Physical therapist 2 (1.6)
Speech therapist 1 (0.8)
Medical student 1 (0.8)
Asymptomatic, n (%) missing data for 5 5 (3.9)
Days from onset of symptoms to swab, median (IQR) 1 (−2 to 21)
 HCWs in Covid-19 wards (HCWcovid) 1 (1–2)
 HCWs in non-Covid (outbreak) wards (HCWoutbreak) 1 (0–3)
Days from onset of symptoms to swab, mean (SD) 1.91 (2.86)
 HCWs in Covid-19 wards (HCWcovid) 1.60 (1.78)
 HCWs in non-Covid (outbreak) wards (HCWoutbreak) 2.88 (4.84)