Observational Study
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World J Exp Med. Mar 20, 2024; 14(1): 87551
Published online Mar 20, 2024. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v14.i1.87551
Table 1 Chi-squared tests comparing swab positivity and health conditions
Parameter
Negative1
Positive1
P value
Diseases in general
    At least one disease867 (94.9)47 (5.1)< 0.05
    No disease421 (91.7)38 (8.3)
Psychiatric
    At least one disease435 (96.2)17 (3.8)< 0.05
    No disease853 (92.6)68 (7.4)
Infectious
    At least one disease58 (93.6)4 (6.4)0.9
    No disease1230 (93.8)81 (6.2)
Cardiovascular
    At least one disease157 (93.5)11 (6.5)0.8
    No disease1131 (93.9)74 (6.1)
Endocrine and immune system
    At least one disease138 (92)12 (8)0.3
    No disease1150 (94)73 (6)
Digestive system
    At least one disease165 (97.6)4 (2.4)< 0.05
    No disease1123 (93.3)81 (6.7)
Respiratory system
    At least one disease65 (100)0 (0)< 0.05
    No disease1223 (93.5)85 (6.5)
Musculoskeletal and connective apparatus
    At least one disease97 (95.1)5 (4.9)0.6
    No disease1191 (93.7)80 (6.3)
Genitourinary system
    At least one disease56 (94.9)3 (5.1)0.7
    No disease1232 (93.8)82 (6.2)
Nervous system
    At least one disease64 (90.1)7 (9.9)0.2
    No disease1224 (94)78 (6)
Traumas
    At least one trauma or poisoning33 (94.3)2 (5.7)0.9
    No traumas or poisoning1255 (93.8)83 (6.2)
Blood organs
    At least one disease11 (100)0 (0)0.4
    No disease1277 (93.8)85 (6.2)
Tumour
    At least one tumour20 (95.2)1 (4.8)0.8
    No tumours1268 (93.8)84 (6.2)
Cutaneous and subcutaneous
    At least one disease49 (96.1)2 (3.9)0.5
    No disease1239 (93.7)83 (6.3)
Table 2 Comparison between positive swab incidence rate in prison and in the general population in Tuscany
Parameter
SIR
95%CI
Total0.70.6-0.9
Age in yr
    18-290.40.2-0.8
    30-390.80.5-1.1
    40-490.80.5-1.1
    50-590.60.4-1
    60 +10.5-1.8
Nationality
    Italian0.30.2-0.5
    Foreign0.50.3-0.7