Table 2

COVID-19 exposures and ORs of COVID-19 like illness (self-reported COVID-19 like illness or a positive COVID-19 test) in exposed healthcare workers adjusting for age, gender, and country

OR (95% CI)P value
Contact with COVID-19 patients in the workplace:<0.0001*
Not very frequent (5%–10% of my time)Ref
Somewhat frequent (11%–25% of my time)1.13 (0.84 to 1.52)0.4
Frequent (26%–50% of my time)1.40 (1.03 to 1.89)0.031
Very frequent (51%–75% of my time)1.69 (1.22 to 2.33)0.0014
Continuous (greater than 75% of my time)1.65 (1.19 to 2.28)0.0026
Close contact with any suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 inside the workplace while not wearing COVID-recommended PPE
NoRef
Not sure1.53 (1.18 to 1.98)0.0015
Yes1.65 (1.34 to 2.04)<0.0001
Close contact with anyone outside the workplace with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19
NoRef
Not sure0.86 (0.67 to 1.11)0.26
Yes1.87 (1.49 to 2.33)<0.0001
  • *This value is p trend.