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ABSTRACT: Objectives
Define the seroprevalence and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Arapahoe County, Colorado first responders (eg, law enforcement, human services, fire departments).Methods
Two hundred sixty four first responders were enrolled June to July 2020. SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity was defined as detection of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to both spike receptor binding domain and nucleocapsid in venous blood by validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We compared risk factors for being seropositive versus seronegative.Results
4% (11/264) were SARS-CoV-2 seropositive. Seropositive participants were significantly more likely to have lung disease (% seropositive, % seronegative; P-value) (36%, 8%; P?=?0.01), prior SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 testing (36%, 8%; P???0.01), a prior positive result (18%, less than 1%), and to believe they previously had COVID-19 (64%, 15%; P?ConclusionsHuman services employees and individuals with lung disease are at SARS-CoV-2 exposure risk. Few individuals believed they had COVID-19 had prior exposure.
SUBMITTER: Sabourin KR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7934329 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sabourin Katherine R KR Schultz Jonathan J Romero Joshua J Lamb Molly M MM Larremore Daniel D Morrison Thomas E TE Frazer-Abel Ashley A Zimmer Shanta S Kedl Ross M RM Jaenisch Thomas T Rochford Rosemary R
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 20210301 3
<h4>Objectives</h4>Define the seroprevalence and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Arapahoe County, Colorado first responders (eg, law enforcement, human services, fire departments).<h4>Methods</h4>Two hundred sixty four first responders were enrolled June to July 2020. SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity was defined as detection of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to both spike receptor binding domain and nucleocapsid in venous blood by validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We compared ri ...[more]