Table 3:

Factors associated with having detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (univariable comparisons)

VariableNo. (%) of participantsp value
SARS-CoV-2 serology positive
n = 57*
SARS-CoV-2 serology negative
n = 1005*
Symptomatic contacts in the household7/53 (13.2)25/971 (2.6)< 0.001
Provided direct care to patients with COVID-1927 (47.4)412/995 (41.4)0.5
Unprotected occupational exposure to a patient with COVID-198/27 (29.6)33/411 (8.0)< 0.001
Worked on a unit with a COVID-19 outbreak5 (8.8)115/996 (11.5)0.7
Contacted by public health to indicate exposure9 (15.8)54/985 (5.5)0.003
Known positive PCR test at baseline31 (54.4)9 (0.9)< 0.001
  • Note: PCR = polymerase chain reaction.

  • * The denominator of each outcome variable is the total in the column heading unless stated otherwise.

  • Only those health care workers who indicated they had direct patient contact were asked this question.