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World J Virol. Mar 25, 2023; 12(2): 122-131
Published online Mar 25, 2023. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i2.122
Published online Mar 25, 2023. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i2.122
Table 2 Comparison of risk-factors among infected and non-infected healthcare workers, n (%)
| Uninfected HCWs, n = 1282 | Infected HCWs, n = 346 | P value | |
| Accommodation | |||
| Hospital sponsored | 381 (29.7) | 89 (25.9) | 0.15 |
| Self-owned | 901 (70.3) | 257 (74.1) | (χ2 statistic value, 2.12) |
| Work profile | |||
| Frontline | 689 (53.7) | 278 (80.4) | < 0.001 |
| Non-frontline | 593 (46.3) | 67(19.6) | (χ2 statistic value, 81.19) |
| COVID-19 vaccination | |||
| Vaccinated | 1198 (93.2) | 58 (16.8) | < 0.001 |
| Unvaccinated | 88 (6.8) | 287 (83.2) | (χ2 statistic value, 895.49) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 511 (39.9) | 187 (54.0) | < 0.001 |
| Female | 771 (60.1) | 159 (46.0) | (χ2 statistic value, 22.38) |
- Citation: Nasa P, Modi P, Setubal G, Puspha A, Upadhyay S, Talal SH. Demographic and risk characteristics of healthcare workers infected with SARS-CoV-2 from two tertiary care hospitals in the United Arab Emirates. World J Virol 2023; 12(2): 122-131
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v12/i2/122.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v12.i2.122