FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS IN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT A SPANISH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURING THE PANDEMIC.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with the development of COVID-19 in healthcare professionals at a university hospital at the onset of the pandemic. Material(s) and Method(s) Cross-sectional study using an online survey validated in aspect and content, cognitive pre-test and piloting aimed at healthcare professionals. Absolute and relative frequencies were described for qualitative and quantitative variables, associations were analyzed using the chi-square test for qualitative variables and Student's t-test for quantitative variables. Logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 in healthcare professionals. Result(s) 728 workers participated in the survey. Statistically significant differences were observed in type of work (p=0.041), exposure related to spaces and organisation (p=0.001), previous pathology (p=0.029) and asthma (p=0.034). Healthcare professionals working in care areas of the hospital were most likely to develop COVID-19 (OR 2.02;p=0.027) and also in those with exposure related to space and organisation (OR 2.13;p<=0.001). Conclusion(s) Healthcare professionals who worked in care areas of the hospital were twice as likely to develop COVID-19.The same was observed for those with space-related exposure.Copyright © 2023, Accion Medica S.A.. All rights reserved.