Volume 28, Number 10—October 2022
Research
Rapid Increase in Suspected SARS-CoV-2 Reinfections, Clark County, Nevada, USA, December 2021
Jeanne Ruff
, Ying Zhang, Matthew Kappel, Sfurti Rathi, Kellie Watkins, Lei Zhang, and Cassius Lockett
, Ying Zhang, Matthew Kappel, Sfurti Rathi, Kellie Watkins, Lei Zhang, and Cassius Lockett
Table
Characteristics of persons with suspected SARS-CoV-2 reinfections, Clark County, Nevada, USA, December 2021
| Characteristics | Suspected reinfection rate per 1,000 primary cases | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | |||
| 0–4 | 15 | 0.30 (0.26–0.35) | <0.0001 |
| 5–17 | 29 | 0.58 (0.55–0.62) | <0.0001 |
| 18–24 | 49 | Referent | Referent |
| 25–49 | 46 | 0.95 (0.91–0.99) | 0.0246 |
| 50–64 | 33 | 0.66 (0.63–0.69) | <0.0001 |
| >65 years |
21 |
0.42 (0.40–0.45) |
<0.0001 |
| Sex | |||
| F | 44 | 1.36 (1.32–1.40) | <0.0001 |
| M |
33 |
Referent |
Referent |
| Race/ethnicity* | |||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 53 | 1.55 (1.10–2.19) | 0.0116 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 38 | 1.08 (1.02–1.14) | 0.0087 |
| Black | 40 | 1.17 (1.10–1.23) | <0.0001 |
| Hispanic | 48 | 1.40 (1.34–1.45) | <0.0001 |
| Multiracial | 43 | 1.26 (0.98–1.62) | 0.0771 |
| White | 35 | Referent | Referent |
*Hispanic persons could be of any race; American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, White, and multiracial persons were non-Hispanic.
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