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Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Resident Physicians and Fellows in New York City During the First COVID-19 Wave

Kate R Pawloski
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Betty Kolod
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Rabeea F Khan
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Vishal Midya
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Tania Chen
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Adeyemi Oduwole
,
Bernard Camins
,
Elena Colicino
,
I. Michael Leitman
ORCID logo ,
Ismail Nabeel
,
Kristin Oliver
,
Damaskini Valvi
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Version 1 : Received: 13 April 2021 / Approved: 14 April 2021 / Online: 14 April 2021 (17:42:02 CEST)

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Pawloski, K.R.; Kolod, B.; Khan, R.F.; Midya, V.; Chen, T.; Oduwole, A.; Camins, B.; Colicino, E.; Leitman, I.M.; Nabeel, I.; Oliver, K.; Valvi, D. Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Physician Trainees in New York City during the First COVID-19 Wave. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 5274. Pawloski, K.R.; Kolod, B.; Khan, R.F.; Midya, V.; Chen, T.; Oduwole, A.; Camins, B.; Colicino, E.; Leitman, I.M.; Nabeel, I.; Oliver, K.; Valvi, D. Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Physician Trainees in New York City during the First COVID-19 Wave. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 5274.

Abstract

Risk factors for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are not well-defined in resident physicians and fellows (trainees). We aimed to identify sociodemographic, occupational and community factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among trainees during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in New York City (NYC). In this retrospective cohort study, we administered an electronic survey between June 26 and August 31, 2020 to trainees at the Mount Sinai Health System in NYC to assess risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection between February 1 and June 30, 2020. We used Bayesian generalized linear mixed effect regression and structural equation models to examine associations. SAR-CoV-2 infection was determined by self-reported IgG antibody and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction results and confirmed with laboratory results. Among 2354 trainees invited to participate, 328 (14%) completed the survey and reported test results. The cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was 20.1%. Assignment to medical-surgical units (odds ratio [OR], 2.51; 95% CI, 1.18-5.34), and training in emergency medicine, critical care and anesthesiology (OR, 2.93; 95% CI, 1.24-6.92) were independently associated with infection. Deployment to care for unfamiliar patient populations was protective against infection (OR, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.03-0.73). Community factors were not significantly associated with infection after adjustment for occupational factors. Our findings may inform tailored infection prevention strategies for trainees responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords

SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; physician trainee; resident; fellow; risk factors

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases

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