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Observational studyJournal of Korean medical science2023

Anti-S1/RBD-Specific Antibody Formation After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Elderly Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Single-Center Prospective Observational Study.

Eun Song Kang, Ji Seon Oh, Eun-Ju Lee, Seokchan Hong, Soo Min Ahn, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo, Yong-Gil Kim

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Observational study in Journal of Korean medical science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Eun Song KangDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1028-0619
Ji Seon OhDepartment of Information Medicine, Big Data Research Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0205-6492
Eun-Ju LeeConvergence Medicine Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Science, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4612-0625
Seokchan HongDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8722-3124
Soo Min AhnDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9213-9768
Chang-Keun LeeDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3653-7515
Bin YooDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1836-5273
Yong-Gil KimDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-7355
Ulsan College · KRAsan Medical Center · KR

Funding

Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center 2022IF0013National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2022M3A9G1014039
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe guidelines of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been continuously updated, with extensive discussion on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 booster vaccines and antibody generation associated with the different types of vaccine. We investigated the effects of the third dose of the mRNA vaccine on antibody titer and the factors associated with antibody production in patients with RA who had previously received two doses of the ChAdOx1-S nCoV-19 vaccine.

methodsBetween October 14, 2021 and June 17, 2022, two patient groups diagnosed with RA were recruited prospectively: one with two doses of ChAdOx1-S nCoV-19 and the second group with the additional third mRNA vaccine. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody titers were determined through semiquantitative anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. Antibody titers were compared in both groups considering clinical features and medications. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the factors associated with antibody production. Also, we followed up the antibody titers of whom completed the 3rd mRNA vaccination.

resultsAmong 261 patients, all patients were over 60 years old except for 7 patients and the average age was 65 years; 153 had completed two doses of ChAdOx1-S nCoV-19, while 108 patients had also received the third mRNA vaccine. The positive rates of anti-SARS-CoV-2 anti-S1/receptor binding domain-specific antibody (titer > 0.8 U/mL) were 97% (149/153) and 99% (107/108) respectively. However, positive rates for high antibody titer (> 250 U/mL) were found in only 31% (47/153) of group 1 but 94% (102/108) of group 2. Multivariate analysis revealed that corticosteroid use (odds ratio [OR], 0.35; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.16-0.75), older age (OR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.860-0.98), and male sex (OR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.07-0.74) were associated with a lower rate of high antibody titer acquisition after two doses of ChAdOx1-S nCoV-19. Waning of antibody titers was observed in only two of 46 patients who followed up twice after the third mRNA vaccine inoculation.

conclusionOur findings suggest that the third dose of the mRNA vaccine could be beneficial in RA patients with risk factors including older age, male sex, and corticosteroid use after two doses of ChAdOx1-S nCoV-19.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidCOVID-19Adrenal Cortex HormonesAgedAntibodies, ViralAntibody FormationChAdOx1 nCoV-19COVID-19 VaccinesHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2VaccinationAdrenal Cortex HormonesAntibodies, ViralChAdOx1 nCoV-19COVID-19 VaccinesRheumatoid ArthritisSARS-CoV-2 Antibody TiterVaccination

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PMID37038645
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