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. 2020 Dec;67(6):763-768.
doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.09.001. Epub 2020 Oct 15.

A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibodies in a University Student Population

Kimberly Tilley  1 , Vladimir Ayvazyan  2 , Lauren Martinez  2 , Neha Nanda  3 , Eric S Kawaguchi  4 , Maurice O'Gorman  5 , David Conti  4 , W James Gauderman  4 , Sarah Van Orman  2
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A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibodies in a University Student Population

Kimberly Tilley et al. J Adolesc Health. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in a university student population.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey study based on the World Health Organization population-based seroepidemiological investigational protocol for SARS-CoV-2 conducted between April 29, 2020, and May 8, 2020, examining SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence among 790 university students in Los Angeles, CA. Participants completed a questionnaire on potential risk factors before blood sampling. Samples were analyzed using the EUROIMMUN Anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA (IgG) for the qualitative detection of IgG class antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in human serum or plasma.

Results: The estimated prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody was 4.0% (3.0%, 5.1%). Factors associated with having a positive test included history of anosmia and/or loss of taste (95% CI: 1.4-9.6). A history of respiratory symptoms, with or without fever, was not associated with a positive antibody test.

Conclusions: Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the undergraduate and graduate student university population was similar to community prevalence.

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; Seroprevalence; University.

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