Table 4 The association between going to work within 7 days after symptom onset and each sociodemographic factor and employment-related constraints among participants who experienced cold-like symptoms (n=82)

Sociodemographic factor

Sex:

 Men

45

Ref

 Women

37

1.09 (0.32-3.75)

Age:

    Older adults

8

0.58 (0.10-3.30)

 Under 65 years

74

Ref

Underlying diseases ^b:

 Yes

25

Ref

 No

57

2.37 (0.69-8.09)

Residential area:

 Metropolitan area ^c

72

0.06 (0.00–0.79) *

 Nonmetropolitan area ^c

10

Ref

Living arrangement:

 With others

66

0.41 (0.07-2.52)

 Alone

16

Ref

Educational attainment:

 University graduate level or above

46

0.98 (0.19–5.03)

 Below

36

Ref

Household income:

 ≥ 5 million yen

50

1.17 (0.32–4.30)

 < 5 million yen

32

Ref

Occupation

 Company employee

45

25.81 (2.23-298.31) *

 Self-employed

10

Ref

 Part-time job

23

5.62 (0.44–71.97)

 Government worker, Other

4

5.16 (0.18–148.50)

Employment-related constraints that may obstruct self-isolation practices

Can work from home:

 Yes

34

Ref

 No

48

4.22 (1.02–17.43) *

Will not be paid if leave is taken:

 Yes

47

1.12 (0.19–6.47)

 No

35

Ref

May be terminated if leave is taken:

 Yes

21

0.72 (0.16–3.27)

 No

61

Ref