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Table 1 Characteristics of enrolled HCWs

From: Occupational risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in Bangladesh: a multicenter hospital-based study and lessons for future epidemics

 

Sampled health-care worker

Lab-confirm COVID-19

p value

 

% (n)

% (n)

Overall (N = 3436)

3436

26 (889)

 

Age in year

   

Mean ± SD

38.1 ± 9.7

38.7 ± 9.1

 

 < 25

5.97 (205)

1.8 (12)

 

 25–34

40.75 (1400)

38.5 (250)

 < 0.001

 35–44

28.41 (976)

31.4 (204)

 

 45–54

18.74 (644)

23.0 (149)

 

 ≥ 55

6.14 (211)

5.2 (35)

 

Sex

   

 Female

67 (2292)

69 (610)

0.222

 Male

33.04 (1131)

31.38 (279)

 

Type of HCW

   

 Physician

22 (747)

30 (266)

 

 Nurse

47 (1632)

53 (473)

 < 0.001

 Support Staff

31 (1057)

17 (150)

 

Having a history of any co-morbid condition (n = 1234)

 

36% (1234)

 

 Cancer

0.8 (14)

1.06 (6)

0.769

 Hypertension

32.42 (569)

31.33 (177)

0.598

 Diabetes

21.88 (384)

23.19 (131)

0.908

 HIV

0.11 (2)

0.18 (1)

0.524

 Heart disease

5.58 (98)

5.84 (33)

0.909

 Stroke

1.2 (21)

0.35 (2)

0.056

 High blood cholesterol

8.83 (155)

9.91 (56)

0.467

 Asthma

16.30 (286)

18.94 (107)

0.761

 Chronic lung disease

1.31 (23)

1.95 (11)

0.116

Ever exposed or in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient

69.82 (2399)

78.18 (695)

 < 0.001

 Involved in direct COVID-19 patient care

94.96 (2278)

95.97 (667)

0.306

 Wearing PPE

94.96 (2278)

96.12 (668)

0.248

Body-mass index (kg/m2)

   

 Mean ± SD

25.16 ± 8.5

26.10 ± 15.07

 

 Under-Weight

3.41 (117)

2.02 (18)

 

 Normal

47.85 (1644)

43.87 (390)

0.019

 Over-Weight

47.70 (1639)

53.21 (473)

 

 Missing

1.4 (33)

1.4 (9)

 

Symptoms experienced during COVID-19 illness

   

 Fever

20.90 (718)

81 (717)

 

 Cough

14.38 (494)

55 (493)

 

 Runny nose

7.77 (267)

30 (267)

 < 0.001

 Sore throat

6.98 (240)

27 (239)

 

 Difficulty in breathing

4.95 (170)

19 (169)

 

Hospitalization due to COVID-19 complication

32 (356)

34 (354)

 < 0.001

Type of healthcare facilities

   

 Tertiary

64.03 (2200)

70.53 (627)

 

 Secondary

14.76 (507)

15.07 (134)

 < 0.001

 Primary

21.22 (729)

14.40 (128)

 
  1. Heart disease: Refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease which affects the blood flow to the heart leading to heart failure
  2. Cholesterol level: Blood cholesterol is fat substance essential for good health. High total cholesterol is 240 mg/dL or more. High cholesterol if untreated may lead to heart failure
  3. Lung disease: Lung disease refers to several types of diseases or disorders that prevent the lungs from functioning properly. Lung disease can affect respiratory function, or the ability to breathe. E.g., Asthma, COPD, lung Cancer etc
  4. Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose. If uncontrolled, it may cause detrimental health consequences
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