Table 3.

Work factors reported by participants in the COVID-OUT study questionnaire

Non-casesa (n = 7), n (%)Confirmed casesb (n = 5), n (%)Total (n = 12), n (%)
Work factorsGood supply of fresh air in the workplaceNo0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Yes, mechanical ventilation0 (0)1 (33)1 (11)
Yes, opening windows/doors6 (100)2 (67)8 (89)
Missing123
Direct physical or close contact with co-workers or publicNo5 (71)3 (60)8 (67)
Yes, with co-workers and members of the public2 (29)2 (40)4 (33)
Missing000
Need to talk loudly, or lean in to listen/speakNo2 (29)4 (80)6 (50)
Yes, sometimes3 (43)1 (20)4 (33)
Yes, most of the time1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Yes, always1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000
Pay change due to self-isolationNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Pay change due to work closureNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Unemployment concerns due to self-isolationNo, not at all4 (57)3 (60)7 (58)
No, not so much2 (29)0 (0)2 (17)
Yes, slightly0 (0)2 (40)2 (17)
Not sure1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000
Non-casesa (n = 7), n (%)Confirmed casesb (n = 5), n (%)Total (n = 12), n (%)
Work factorsGood supply of fresh air in the workplaceNo0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Yes, mechanical ventilation0 (0)1 (33)1 (11)
Yes, opening windows/doors6 (100)2 (67)8 (89)
Missing123
Direct physical or close contact with co-workers or publicNo5 (71)3 (60)8 (67)
Yes, with co-workers and members of the public2 (29)2 (40)4 (33)
Missing000
Need to talk loudly, or lean in to listen/speakNo2 (29)4 (80)6 (50)
Yes, sometimes3 (43)1 (20)4 (33)
Yes, most of the time1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Yes, always1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000
Pay change due to self-isolationNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Pay change due to work closureNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Unemployment concerns due to self-isolationNo, not at all4 (57)3 (60)7 (58)
No, not so much2 (29)0 (0)2 (17)
Yes, slightly0 (0)2 (40)2 (17)
Not sure1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000

aTwo out of seven controls did not undertake any testing as part of COVID-OUT and so are not confirmed negatives but classified as non-cases.

bOnly confirmed cases were identified. There were no suspected cases.

Table 3.

Work factors reported by participants in the COVID-OUT study questionnaire

Non-casesa (n = 7), n (%)Confirmed casesb (n = 5), n (%)Total (n = 12), n (%)
Work factorsGood supply of fresh air in the workplaceNo0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Yes, mechanical ventilation0 (0)1 (33)1 (11)
Yes, opening windows/doors6 (100)2 (67)8 (89)
Missing123
Direct physical or close contact with co-workers or publicNo5 (71)3 (60)8 (67)
Yes, with co-workers and members of the public2 (29)2 (40)4 (33)
Missing000
Need to talk loudly, or lean in to listen/speakNo2 (29)4 (80)6 (50)
Yes, sometimes3 (43)1 (20)4 (33)
Yes, most of the time1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Yes, always1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000
Pay change due to self-isolationNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Pay change due to work closureNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Unemployment concerns due to self-isolationNo, not at all4 (57)3 (60)7 (58)
No, not so much2 (29)0 (0)2 (17)
Yes, slightly0 (0)2 (40)2 (17)
Not sure1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000
Non-casesa (n = 7), n (%)Confirmed casesb (n = 5), n (%)Total (n = 12), n (%)
Work factorsGood supply of fresh air in the workplaceNo0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Yes, mechanical ventilation0 (0)1 (33)1 (11)
Yes, opening windows/doors6 (100)2 (67)8 (89)
Missing123
Direct physical or close contact with co-workers or publicNo5 (71)3 (60)8 (67)
Yes, with co-workers and members of the public2 (29)2 (40)4 (33)
Missing000
Need to talk loudly, or lean in to listen/speakNo2 (29)4 (80)6 (50)
Yes, sometimes3 (43)1 (20)4 (33)
Yes, most of the time1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Yes, always1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000
Pay change due to self-isolationNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Pay change due to work closureNo change6 (86)4 (80)10 (83)
Don’t know1 (14)1 (20)2 (17)
Missing000
Unemployment concerns due to self-isolationNo, not at all4 (57)3 (60)7 (58)
No, not so much2 (29)0 (0)2 (17)
Yes, slightly0 (0)2 (40)2 (17)
Not sure1 (14)0 (0)1 (8)
Missing000

aTwo out of seven controls did not undertake any testing as part of COVID-OUT and so are not confirmed negatives but classified as non-cases.

bOnly confirmed cases were identified. There were no suspected cases.

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