Societal activities associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a case-control study in Denmark, November 2020.

ABSTRACT: Identification of societal activities associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection may provide an evidence base for implementing preventive measures. Here, we investigated potential determinants for infection in Denmark in a situation where society was only partially open. We conducted a national matched case-control study. Cases were recent RT-PCR test-positives, while controls, individually matched on age, sex and residence, had not previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Questions concerned person contact and community exposures. Telephone interviews were performed over a 7-day period in December 2020. We included 300 cases and 317 controls and determined odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) by conditional logistical regression with adjustment for household size and countr

SUBMITTER: Munch PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8755547 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature