Table 3

Univariate analysis of variables for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in children of healthcare workers (Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables, Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables). Number and per cent (%) with feature shown for categorical variables and median for continuous variables unless otherwise stated

VariableComplete data N (%)Without SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
N (%)
With SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
N (%)
OR (95% CI)P value
Median age (years)992 (100)10.1 (5.8)10.2 (6.9)0.481
Aged 10 years and over992 (100)472 (51)36 (53)1.1 (0.6 to 1.8)0.802
Male gender991 (99.9)468 (51)41 (60)1.5 (0.9 to 2.5)0.133
Parents (patient contact)992 (100)789 (85)52 (76)0.6 (0.3 to 1.1)0.055
Confirmed household contact960 (97)63 (7)30 (44)10.9 (6.1 to 19.6)<0.0001
Fever962 (97)102 (11)21 (31)3.5 (1.9 to 6.2)<0.0001
Gastrointestinal symptoms962 (97)31 (3)13 (19)6.6 (3.0 to 13.8)<0.0001
Headache962 (97)34 (4)12 (18)5.4 (2.4 to 11.4)<0.0001
Lethargy/fatigue962 (97)8 (1)9 (13)16.8 (5.5 to 51.9)<0.0001
Cough962 (97)90 (10)7 (10)1.03 (0.38 to 2.3)1.000
Change in sense of smell/taste962 (97)7 (1)5 (7)10.0 (2.4 to 37.8)<0.0008
Myalgia/arthralgia962 (97)21 (2)5 (7)3.3 (0.94 to 9.4)0.031
Sore throat962 (97)41 (5)5 (7)1.7 (0.5 to 4.4)0.367
Shortness of breath962 (97)13 (1)3 (4)3.1 (0.6 to 11.8)0.098
Coryza962 (97)27 (3)1 (1)0.5 (0.0 to 3.0)0.715
Rash962 (97)10 (1)1 (1)1.3 (0.0 to 9,5)0.556
Conjunctivitis962 (97)1 (0)0 (0)0.0 (0.0 to 508.7)1.000
  • Red type denotes those values that are statistically significant.