Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

January 22, 2021

A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Demographic and Behavioral Risk Factors of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Positivity among a Sample of U.S. College Students

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[pre-print, not peer-reviewed] Among undergraduate students at a single college in Indiana, fraternity or sorority membership, having multiple romantic partners, knowing someone with COVID-19, drinking alcohol more than 1 day per week, and attending social gatherings with more than 4 people when drinking alcohol increased both the likelihood of seropositivity and self-reported history of SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were found in 5% of students, although 10% of students self-reported a history of having tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Kianersi et al. (Jan 22, 2021). A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Demographic and Behavioral Risk Factors of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Positivity among a Sample of U.S. College Students. Pre-print downloaded Jan 22 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.20.21249905