Fatores associados à ocorrência de infecção e internação por COVID- 19 em professores de Minas Gerais em 2020 / Factors associated with the occurrence of infection and hospitalization due to COVID-19 in teachers from Minas Gerais, 2020

RESUMO

O objetivo do estudo foi identificar fatores associados à ocorrência de infecção confirmada e internação por COVID- 19 entre professores da educação pública de Minas Gerais. Estudo transversal realizado entre agosto e setembro de 2020, via internet. As variáveis dependentes foram relatos de teste positivo para COVID-19 e ocorrência de internação. Realizou-se Regressão de Poisson. Participaram 15.641 professores. A prevalência de infecção por COVID-19 foi de 1,2%; e foi maior entre as mulheres (RP 1,69; IC 95% 1,08;2,66), aqueles com renda de 10 salários ou mais (RP 2,83; IC95% 1,40;5,75), plano privado de saúde (RP 1,52; IC95% 1,09;2,11), que não receberam informações sobre a COVID-19 (RP 2,06; IC95% 1,19;3,58), obesos (RP 1,55; IC 95% 1,11;2,17) e cujo amigo ou familiar desenvolveu sintomas graves da COVID-19 (RP 3,13; IC95% 2,31;4,24). Entre os infectados, 6,5% foram internados, houve maior prevalência entre grupos de risco da COVID-19 (RP 1,11; IC95% 1,02;1,20). Concluindo, a ocorrência da infecção relacionou-se às questões sociodemográficas, acesso a informações, saúde e contatos prévios. Já a internação foi mais prevalente nos considerados grupos de risco para a COVID-19.

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with the occurrence of confirmed infection and hospitalization due to COVID-19 among public education teachers in Minas Gerais. Cross-sectional study carried out between August and September 2020, via internet. The dependent variables were report of a positive tests for COVID-19 and the occurrence of hospitalization. Poisson Regression was performed. 15,641 teachers participated. The prevalence of infection for COVID-19 was 1.2%, and was higher among women (PR 1.69, CI 95% 1.08;2.66), with income of 10 salaries or more (PR 2.83, CI95% 1.40;5.75), private health insurance (PR 1.52, CI95% 1.09;2.11), who did not receive information about COVID-19 (PR 2.06, CI95% 1.19;3.58), obese (PR 1.55; CI 95% 1.11;2.17) and whose friend or family member developed severe symptoms of COVID-19 (PR 3.13, CI95% 2.31;4.24). Among those infected, 6.5% were hospitalized, there was a higher prevalence among risk groups for COVID-19 (PR 1.11, CI95% 1.02;1.20). In conclusion, the occurrence of the infection was related to sociodemographic issues, access to information, health and previous contacts. Hospitalization was more prevalent in groups considered at risk for COVID-19.