COVID-19 Risk by Workers’ Occupation and Industry in the United States, 2020‒2021
American Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
113(6), P. 647 - 656
Published: April 13, 2023
Objectives.
To
assess
the
risk
of
COVID-19
by
occupation
and
industry
in
United
States.
Methods.
Using
2020-2021
National
Health
Interview
Survey,
we
estimated
having
had
a
diagnosis
workers'
occupation,
with
without
adjustment
for
confounders.
We
also
examined
period
prevalence
number
workers
household.
Results.
Relative
to
other
industries
occupations,
those
"health
care
social
assistance"
(adjusted
ratio
=
1.23;
95%
confidence
interval
1.11,
1.37),
or
occupations
practitioners
technical,"
support,"
"protective
services"
elevated
risks
COVID-19.
However,
compared
nonworkers,
12
21
11
23
(e.g.,
manufacturing,
food
preparation,
sales)
were
at
risk.
rose
each
additional
worker
Conclusions.
Workers
several
public-facing
roles
adults
households
multiple
Public
Implications.
Stronger
workplace
protections,
paid
sick
leave,
better
health
access
might
mitigate
working
families'
from
this
future
pandemics.
(Am
J
Health.
2023;113(6):647-656.
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307249).
Language: Английский
Relative contribution of COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection to population-level seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies in a large integrated health system
Tyler C. Chervo,
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Eric P. Elkin,
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Joshua R. Nugent
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et al.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
Background
Understanding
the
relative
contributions
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection-induced
and
vaccine-
induced
seroprevalence
is
key
to
measuring
overall
population-level
help
guide
policy
decisions.
Methods
Using
a
series
six
population-based
cross-sectional
surveys
conducted
among
persons
aged
≥7
years
in
large
health
system
with
over
4.5
million
members
between
May
2021
April
2022,
we
combined
data
from
electronic
record
(EHR),
an
survey
spike
antibody
binding
assay,
assess
infection
vaccination
population-
level
seroprevalence.
EHR
were
incorporated
determine
positivity
due
COVID-19
vaccination.
We
used
sampling
non-response
weighting
create
estimates.
Results
enrolled
4,319
recruitment
waves.
increased
83.3%
(CI
77.0-88.9)
93.5%
89.5-97.5)
2022.
By
68.5%
61.9-74.3)
population
was
seropositive
only,
13.9%
(10.7-17.9)
prior
diagnosed
infection,
8.2%
4.5-
14.5)
only
2.9%
1.1-7.6)
undiagnosed
only.
found
high
agreement
(≥97%)
for
ascertaining
status.
Conclusions
had
detectable
antibody,
predominantly
In
this
highly
vaccinated
18
months
into
pandemic,
without
small
contributor
Article
summary
>93%
people
antibodies
as
main
driver
our
healthcare
system.
made
contribution
Language: Английский
Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure And Risk Of Sars-Cov-2 Infection
Luis López,
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Katherine Kogut,
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Stephen Rauch
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et al.
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
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ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE EXPOSURE AND RISK OF SARS-CoV-2 INFECTION
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
255, P. 119214 - 119214
Published: May 23, 2024
Several
studies
have
reported
immune
modulation
by
organophosphate
(OP)
pesticides,
but
the
relationship
between
OP
exposure
and
SARS-CoV-2
infection
is
yet
to
be
studied.
We
used
two
different
measures
of
pesticide
(urinary
biomarkers
(N
=
154)
residential
proximity
applications
292))
examine
association
early-childhood
lifetime
OPs
risk
using
antibody
data.
Our
study
population
consisted
young
adults
(ages
18-21
years)
from
Center
for
Health
Assessment
Mothers
Children
Salinas
(CHAMACOS)
Study,
a
longitudinal
cohort
families
California
agricultural
region.
Urinary
reflected
in
utero
age
5
years.
Residential
exposures
16
antibodies
blood
samples
collected
June
2022
January
2023
were
detected
via
enzyme
linked
immunosorbent
assays,
each
designed
bind
antigens.
performed
logistic
regression
measure
exposure,
adjusting
covariates
demographic
data
self-reported
questionnaire
found
increased
odds
among
participants
with
higher
urinary
(OR
1.94,
95%
CI:
0.71,
5,58)
0-5
1.90,
0.54,
6.95).
Language: Английский
Relative contribution of COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection to population-level seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies in a large integrated health system
Tyler C. Chervo,
No information about this author
Eric P. Elkin,
No information about this author
Joshua R. Nugent
No information about this author
et al.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. e0303303 - e0303303
Published: June 20, 2024
Background
Understanding
the
relative
contributions
of
SARS-CoV-2
infection-induced
and
vaccine-induced
seroprevalence
is
key
to
measuring
overall
population-level
help
guide
policy
decisions.
Methods
Using
a
series
six
population-based
cross-sectional
surveys
conducted
among
persons
aged
≥7
years
in
large
health
system
with
over
4.5
million
members
between
May
2021
April
2022,
we
combined
data
from
electronic
record
(EHR),
an
survey
spike
antibody
binding
assay,
assess
infection
vaccination
seroprevalence.
EHR
were
incorporated
determine
positivity
due
COVID-19
vaccination.
We
used
sampling
non-response
weighting
create
estimates.
Results
enrolled
4,319
recruitment
waves.
increased
83.3%
(CI
77.0–88.9)
93.5%
89.5–97.5)
2022.
By
68.5%
61.9–74.3)
population
was
seropositive
only,
13.9%
(10.7–17.9)
prior
diagnosed
infection,
8.2%
4.5–14.5)
only
2.9%
1.1–7.6)
undiagnosed
only.
found
high
agreement
(≥97%)
for
ascertaining
status.
Conclusions
had
detectable
antibody,
predominantly
In
this
highly
vaccinated
18
months
into
pandemic,
without
small
contributor
Language: Английский
Development and Implementation of Dried Blood Spot-based COVID-19 Serological Assays for Epidemiologic Studies
Marcus P. Wong,
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Michelle Meas,
No information about this author
Cameron Adams
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et al.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2021
Abstract
Serological
surveillance
studies
of
infectious
diseases
provide
population-level
estimates
infection
and
antibody
prevalence,
generating
crucial
insight
into
immunity,
risk
factors
leading
to
infection,
effectiveness
public
health
measures.
These
traditionally
rely
on
detection
pathogen-specific
antibodies
in
samples
derived
from
venipuncture,
an
expensive
logistically
challenging
aspect
serological
surveillance.
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
guidelines
implemented
prevent
spread
SARS-CoV-2
made
collection
venous
blood
difficult
at
a
time
when
serosurveillance
was
urgently
needed.
Dried
spots
(DBS)
have
generated
interest
as
alternative
for
applications
due
their
stability,
low
cost,
ease
collection;
DBS
can
be
self-generated
via
fingerprick
by
community
members
mailed
ambient
temperatures.
Here,
we
detail
development
four
DBS-based
methods
demonstrate
implementation
large
survey
12
cities
East
Bay
region
San
Francisco
metropolitan
area
using
at-
home
collection.
We
find
that
perform
similarly
plasma/serum
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assays
commercial
assays.
In
addition,
show
reliably
detect
responses
months
post-infection
track
kinetics
after
vaccination.
Implementation
enabled
valuable
data
our
study
population
investigate
changes
seroprevalence
over
eight-month
period.
Our
work
makes
strong
argument
studies,
not
just
SARS-CoV-2,
but
any
situation
where
phlebotomy
is
inaccessible.
Language: Английский
COVID-19 vaccine antibody response is associated with side-effects, chronic health conditions, and vaccine type in a large Northern California cohort
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2022
Abstract
As
vaccines
have
become
available
for
COVID-19,
it
is
important
to
understand
factors
that
may
impact
response.
The
objective
of
this
study
describe
vaccine
response
in
a
well-characterized
Northern
California
cohort,
including
differences
side-effects
and
antibody
by
type,
sex,
age,
as
well
responses
subjects
with
pre-existing
health
conditions
are
known
risk
more
severe
COVID-19
infection.
From
July
2020
March
2021,
∼5,500
adults
from
the
East
Bay
Area
were
followed
part
longitudinal
cohort
study.
Comprehensive
questionnaire
data
biospecimens
testing
collected
at
multiple
time-points.
All
least
18
years
age
members
East-Bay
who
answered
questionnaires
related
vaccination
status
two
Three
vaccines,
Moderna
(2
doses),
Pfizer-BioNTech
Johnson
&
(single
dose),
examined
exposures.
Additionally,
assessed.
main
outcomes
interest
anti-SARS-CoV-2
Spike
(measured
S/C
ratio
Ortho
VITROS
assay)
self-reporting
11
potential
side
effects.
When
comparing
both
doses
respective
Pfizer-BioNTech,
participants
receiving
had
higher
odds
many
reported
side-effects.
same
was
true
single-dose
dose
2
vaccine.
also
increased
each
additional
side-effect
after
second
dose.
ratios
lower
aged
65
older,
females.
At
all
timepoints,
recipients
ratio.
Individuals
fully
vaccinated
72.4%
compared
those
Moderna.
Subjects
asthma,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
disease
demonstrated
than
20%
decrease
In
support
previous
findings,
we
show
We
observed
associated
side-effects,
history
responses.
This
information
consider
further
recommended.
Language: Английский