Risk Factors Influencing Seroconversion after Inactive SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in People Living with Obesity

• Published in: Obesity facts Vol. 15; no. 5; pp. 648 - 654
• Main Authors: Kara, Zehra, Akçin, Rüveyda, Demir, Ahmet Numan, Dinç, Harika Öykü, Kocazeybek, Bekir, Yumuk, Volkan Demirhan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.10.2022; Karger Publishers
• Subjects: Age; Antibodies; Antigens; Body mass index; COVID-19 vaccines; Immune system; Immunoassay; Immunoglobulins; Infections; Life sciences; Multivariate analysis; Normal distribution; Obesity; Pandemics; Regression analysis; Research Article; Risk factors; Sample size; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Variables; Weight control; Womens health; United States > US; Turkey; Obesity; Vaccination; Antibody response

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 spike antigens and the risk factors affecting antibody levels in people living with obesity (PwO) after inactive SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CoronaVac) administration. Methods: 169 consecutive patients with obesity...