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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2023

A Cross-Sectional Study of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies and Risk Factors for Seropositivity in Staff in Day Care Facilities and Preschools in Denmark.

Kamille Fogh, Alexandra R R Eriksen, Tine Graakjær Larsen, Rasmus B Hasselbalch, Henning Bundgaard, Bibi F S S Scharff, Susanne D Nielsen, Charlotte S Jørgensen, Christian Erikstrup, Lars Østergaard and 26 more

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Article in Microbiology spectrum, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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36 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Kamille FoghDepartment of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-6669-6894
Alexandra R R EriksenDepartment of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark.
Tine Graakjær LarsenStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Rasmus B HasselbalchDepartment of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark.
Henning BundgaardDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Bibi F S S ScharffDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Susanne D NielsenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Charlotte S JørgensenStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Christian ErikstrupDepartment of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Lars ØstergaardDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Svend Ellermann-EriksenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Berit AndersenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Henrik NielsenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Isik S JohansenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Lothar WieseDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
Lotte HindhedeDepartment of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Susan MikkelsenDepartment of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Susanne G SækmoseDepartment of Clinical Immunology, Zealand University Hospital, Koege, Denmark.
Bitten AagaardDepartment of Clinical Immunology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Dorte K HolmDepartment of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Lene HarritshøjDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0003-3100-6256
Lone SimonsenDepartment of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark.
Thea K FischerDepartment of Clinical Research, North Zealand Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark.
Fredrik FolkeDepartment of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark.
Freddy LippertDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sisse R OstrowskiDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Thomas BenfieldDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kåre MølbakStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Steen EthelbergStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Anders KochDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Anne-Marie VangstedStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tyra Grove KrauseStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Anders FomsgaardStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Henrik UllumStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Robert SkovStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kasper IversenDepartment of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark.
University of Copenhagen · DKStatens Serum Institut · DKAarhus University · DKAalborg University Hospital · DKUniversity of Southern Denmark · DKZealand University Hospital · DKAarhus University Hospital · DKRoskilde University · DK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this study was to provide information about immunity against COVID-19 along with risk factors and behavior among employees in day care facilities and preschools (DCS) in Denmark. In collaboration with the Danish Union of Pedagogues, during February and March 2021, 47,810 members were offered a point-of-care rapid SARS-CoV-2 antibody test (POCT) at work and were invited to fill in an electronic questionnaire covering COVID-19 exposure. Seroprevalence data from Danish blood donors (total Ig enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA]) were used as a proxy for the Danish population. A total of 21,018 (45%) DCS employees completed the questionnaire and reported their POCT result {median age, 44.3 years (interquartile range [IQR], [32.7 to 53.6]); females, 84.1%}, of which 20,267 (96.4%) were unvaccinated and included in analysis. A total of 1,857 (9.2%) participants tested seropositive, significantly higher than a seroprevalence at 7.6% (risk ratio [RR], 1.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14 to 1.27) among 40,541 healthy blood donors (median age, 42 years [IQR, 28 to 53]; males, 51.3%). Exposure at work (RR, 2.9; 95% CI, 2.3 to 3.6) was less of a risk factor than exposure within the household (RR, 12.7; 95% CI, 10.2 to 15.8). Less than 25% of participants reported wearing face protection at work. Most of the participants expressed some degree of fear of contracting COVID-19 both at work and outside work. SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence was slightly higher in DCS staff than in blood donors, but possible exposure at home was associated with a higher risk than at work. DCS staff expressed fear of contracting COVID-19, though there was limited use of face protection at work.

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Antibodies, ViralChild Day Care CentersCOVID-19FacultySchoolsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDenmarkFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2Seroepidemiologic StudiesAntibodies, ViralantibodiesCOVID-19day care facilitiesemployeekindergartenpoint-of-care testSARS-CoV-2schoolseroprevalencestaffsurveillance study

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PMCPMC9927135
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