Volume 25, Number 7—July 2019
Dispatch
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Homeless Populations, Washington, USA
Jim Boonyaratanakornkit1
, Seda Ekici1, Amalia Magaret, Kathryn Gustafson, Emily Scott, Micaela Haglund, Jane Kuypers, Ronald Pergamit, John Lynch, and Helen Y. Chu
, Seda Ekici1, Amalia Magaret, Kathryn Gustafson, Emily Scott, Micaela Haglund, Jane Kuypers, Ronald Pergamit, John Lynch, and Helen Y. Chu
Table 1
Analysis of sociodemographic characteristics of patients admitted with RSV infection or influenza, Washington, USA, 2012–2017*
| Characteristic | RSV, n = 157 | Influenza, n = 708 | Univariable p value | RSV vs. influenza, OR (95% CI) | Multivariable p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y (range) | 56.0 (18–93) | 52.8 (18–100) | 0.035 | 1.01 (1.00–1.02) | 0.01 |
| Male sex | 100 (64) | 433 (61) | 0.590 | – | – |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (10) | 31 (4) | 0.006 | – | – |
| Black or African American | 26 (17) | 201 (28) | 0.002 | – | – |
| Homeless | 50 (32) | 137 (19) | <0.001 | 2.00 (1.33–3.03) | 0.001 |
| Drug use | 26 (17) | 60 (8) | 0.005 | 1.79 (1.06–3.03) | 0.028 |
| Asthma/COPD | 32 (20) | 95 (13) | 0.034 | 1.67 (1.06–2.63) | 0.027 |
| Smoking | 38 (24) | 71 (10) | <0.001 | – | – |
*Values are no. (%) unless otherwise indicated. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; OR, odds ratio; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus. –, variable was excluded from multivariable analysis.
1These authors contributed equally to this article.
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