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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2022

Changing patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection through Delta and Omicron waves by vaccination status, previous infection and neighbourhood deprivation: a cohort analysis of 2.7 M people.

Mark A Green, Daniel J Hungerford, David M Hughes, Marta Garcia-Fiñana, Lance Turtle, Christopher Cheyne, Matthew Ashton, Gary Leeming, Malcolm G Semple, Alex Singleton and 1 more

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Mark A GreenDepartment of Geography and Planning, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. mark.green@liverpool.ac.uk.
Daniel J HungerfordCentre for Global Vaccine Research, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
David M HughesDepartment of Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Marta Garcia-FiñanaDepartment of Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Lance TurtleCentre for Global Vaccine Research, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Christopher CheyneDepartment of Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Matthew AshtonPublic Health, Liverpool Local Authority, Liverpool, UK.
Gary LeemingCivic Data Cooperative, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Malcolm G SempleCentre for Global Vaccine Research, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Alex SingletonDepartment of Geography and Planning, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Iain BuchanNIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Gastrointestinal Infections, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7BE, UK.

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Medical Research Council MC_PC_20030Medical Research Council MC_PC_20051Medical Research Council MC_PC_20059Medical Research Council MR/R024847/1Medical Research Council MR/W021242/1
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Abstract

backgroundOur study examines if SARS-CoV-2 infections varied by vaccination status, if an individual had previously tested positive and by neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation across the Delta and Omicron epidemic waves of SARS-CoV-2.

methodsPopulation cohort study using electronic health records for 2.7 M residents in Cheshire and Merseyside, England (3rd June 2021 to 1st March 2022). Our outcome variable was registered positive test for SARS-CoV-2. Explanatory variables were vaccination status, previous registered positive test and neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation. Cox regression models were used to analyse associations.

resultsOriginally higher SARS-CoV-2 rates in the most socioeconomically deprived neighbourhoods changed to being higher in the least deprived neighbourhoods from the 1st September 2021, and were inconsistent during the Omicron wave. Individuals who were fully vaccinated (two doses) were associated with fewer registered positive tests (e.g., individuals engaged in testing between 1st September and 27th November 2021-Hazards Ratio (HR) = 0.48, 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) = 0.47-0.50. Individuals with a previous registered positive test were also less likely to have a registered positive test (e.g., individuals engaged in testing between 1st September and 27th November 2021-HR = 0.16, 95% CIs = 0.15-0.18. However, the Omicron period saw smaller effect sizes for both vaccination status and previous registered positive test.

conclusionsChanging patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infections during the Delta and Omicron waves reveals a dynamic pandemic that continues to affect diverse communities in sometimes unexpected ways.

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COVID-19Cohort StudiesHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2VaccinationCOVID-19InequalitySARS-CoV-2Vaccination

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