Negative Association Between Smoking and Positive SARS-CoV-2 Testing: Results From a Swiss Outpatient Sample Population.
Front Public Health
; 9: 731981, 2021.
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em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1528870
ABSTRACT
To date, most of the evidence suggests that smoking is negatively associated with testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. However, evidence has several methodological limitations. Using an outpatient sample population, we analyzed the association of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and smoking considering comorbidities, socioeconomic and demographic factors. Baseline data were obtained from a cohort during the first wave of the pandemic in Geneva, Switzerland (March-April 2020). RT-PCR tests were carried out on individuals suspected of having SARS-CoV-2 according to the testing strategy at that time. Logistic regressions were performed to test the association of smoking and testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and further adjusted for comorbidities, socioeconomic and demographic factors. The sample included 5,169 participants; 60% were women and the mean age was 41 years. The unadjusted OR for testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 was 0.46 (CI 0.38-0.54). After adjustment for comorbidities, socioeconomic and demographic factors, smoking was still negatively associated with testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (OR 0.44; CI 0.35-0.77). Women (OR 0.79; CI 0.69-0.91), higher postal income (OR 0.97; CI 0.95-0.99), having respiratory (OR 0.68; CI 0.55-0.84) and immunosuppressive disorders (OR 0.63; CI 0.44-0.88) also showed independent negative associations with a positive test for SARS-CoV-2. Smoking was negatively associated with a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 independently of comorbidities, socioeconomic and demographic factors. Since having respiratory or immunosuppressive conditions and being females and healthcare workers were similarly negatively associated with SARS-CoV-2 positive testing, we hypothesize that risk factor-related protective or testing behaviors could have induced a negative association with SARS-CoV-2.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de coorte
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
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Inglês
Revista:
Front Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Artigo
País de afiliação:
Fpubh.2021.731981
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