February 1, 2021

Quantification of Occupational and Community Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among Health Care Workers in a Large U.S. Health Care System

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): health care setting, immunity

Adjusted SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity was estimated to be 3.8% among healthcare workers (n=10,275) at a large Atlanta health care center who participated in a survey from April-June 2020. Odds of infection were higher among those with community contact with a person known or suspected to have COVID-19 (aOR = 1.9), community COVID-19 incidence (aOR = 1.5), and Black race/ethnicity (aOR = 2.1). Occupational factors, such as conducting aerosol-generating procedures, were less strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity.

Baker et al. (Jan 29, 2021). Quantification of Occupational and Community Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among Health Care Workers in a Large U.S. Health Care System. Annals of Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.7326/M20-7145