Table 4

COVID-19 seropositivity according to public transportation use

LevelsHCWs in the sampleSeropositive HCWs% positivity (95% CI)P value*
Frequency (number of travels per week) of public transport for work (total N=1081)
 110487.7 (3.4 to 14.6)0.062
 2135139.6 (5.2 to 15.9)
 31481510.1 (5.8 to 16.2)
 41992412.1 (7.9 to 17.4)
 52753914.2 (10.3 to 18.9)
 >5220135.9 (3.2 to 9.9)
Use of face mask at public transport (total N=1081)
 Yes15185.3 (2.3 to 10.2)
 No/sometimes93010411.2 (9.2 to 13.4)0.030
  • *Fisher’s exact test.

  • HCWs, healthcare workers.