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Increasing rate of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies between the first and second waves of COVID-19 in Sao Paulo, Brazil: A cross-sectional blood donors-based study
Vale, Nayara Moya Rios do; Latini, Flavia Roche Moreira; Arnoni, Carine Prisco; Parreira, Rafael Martins; Girão, Manoel João Batista Castelo; Cortez, Afonso Jose Pereira; Bonetti, Tatiana Carvalho de Souza.
  • Vale, Nayara Moya Rios do; Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue. São Paulo. BR
  • Latini, Flavia Roche Moreira; Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue. São Paulo. BR
  • Arnoni, Carine Prisco; Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue. São Paulo. BR
  • Parreira, Rafael Martins; Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue. São Paulo. BR
  • Girão, Manoel João Batista Castelo; Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue. São Paulo. BR
  • Cortez, Afonso Jose Pereira; Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue. São Paulo. BR
  • Bonetti, Tatiana Carvalho de Souza; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Ginecologia. São Paulo. BR
Clinics ; 77: 100016, 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1375185
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background: SARS-CoV-2 infections rapidly spread along with Brazilian territory with heterogeneous transmission and mortality rates, mostly depending on region and period. Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is an important tool to understand virus circulation. Given that blood donors are a representative casuistic of a healthy population, the authors evaluated the seroprevalence of IgG and IgM COVID-19 antibodies in 2,806 blood donors from a blood bank located in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Aiming to evaluate viral behavior over time, the authors selected samples from blood donors who donated in June and October 2020, and February 2021. To determine whether socio-demographic features affected the seroprevalence, the authors analyzed samples from three different regions from São Paulo (capital, metropolitan and countryside regions) and evaluated predictors as gender, age, educational level, race, and use of public transportation. Results: As expected, the authors observed that seroprevalence increased over time. Seroprevalence was greater in São Paulo city compared to metropolitan and countryside regions, being smallest in the countryside. Characteristics associated with a lower percentage of antibodies were age above 50 years, higher educational level, self-declared Caucasian, and use of individual transportation. Conclusion: In conclusion, blood donors' samples proved to accurately reflect virus circulation in the healthy population.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Colsan - Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR