Table 1 Non-occupational, occupational, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of healthcare workers infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Peru
Description | Cases | % |
|---|---|---|
Non-occupational | ||
Sex | ||
Male | 26,785 | 29.6 |
Female | 63,613 | 70.4 |
Age group | ||
18–29 (young) | 17,544 | 19.4 |
30–65 (adult) | 70,935 | 78.5 |
65–70 (older adult) | 1919 | 2.1 |
Comorbidity | ||
Heart disease | 2445 | 2.7 |
Obesity | 2144 | 2.4 |
Bronchial asthma | 1914 | 2.1 |
Diabetes | 1535 | 1.7 |
Lung disease | 384 | 0.4 |
Cancer | 230 | 0.3 |
Renal disease | 193 | 0.2 |
Liver disease | 180 | 0.2 |
Neurological disease | 141 | 0.2 |
Immunodeficiency | 83 | 0.1 |
Any comorbidity | 8082 | 8.9 |
Occupational | ||
Occupation | ||
Technician and health assistant | 34,853 | 38.6 |
Nursing staff | 23,182 | 25.6 |
Doctor | 16,117 | 17.8 |
Midwife | 6256 | 6.9 |
Dentist | 2162 | 2.4 |
Other health professionals | 7828 | 8.7 |
Labor status | ||
Appointed worker | 44,471 | 49.2 |
Contracted worker | 33,945 | 37.6 |
Resident doctor | 1547 | 1.7 |
Rural and Marginal | 1978 | 2.2 |
Urban Health Service | ||
Intern | 862 | 1.0 |
Not specified | 7595 | 8.4 |
Work institution | ||
MINSA/GORE | 64,087 | 70.9 |
ESSALUD | 16,006 | 17.7 |
PNP / Armed Forces | 3459 | 3.8 |
Others | 4761 | 5.3 |
Private establishments | 2085 | 2.3 |
Work region | ||
Lima | 33,631 | 37.2 |
Rest of the Coast | 19,847 | 22.0 |
Mountain range | 25,691 | 28.4 |
Jungle | 11,229 | 12.4 |
Direct contact with known COVID-19 cases in the workplace | ||
Yes | 15,526 | 17.2 |
No | 74,872 | 82.8 |
Clinics and laboratories | ||
Clinical presentation | ||
Symptomatic | 77,643 | 85.9 |
Asymptomatic | 12,755 | 14.1 |
Positive or reactive diagnostic test | ||
RT-PCR | 43,150 | 47.8 |
Antigen test | 13,424 | 14.8 |
Serology | 48,280 | 53.4 |