In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 7 ( 2023-7-25), p. e0281972-
Abstract:
The Danish national SARS-CoV-2 mass test system was among the most ambitious worldwide. We describe its set-up and analyse differences in patterns of testing per demography and time period in relation to the three waves of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Denmark. Methods We included all reported PCR- and rapid antigen-tests performed between 27 February 2020 and 10 March 2022 among all residents aged 2 years or above. Descriptive statistics and Poisson regression models were used to analyse characteristics of individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 using a national cohort study design. Results A total of 63.7 million PCR-tests and 60.0 million rapid antigen-tests were performed in the study period, testing 90.9% and 78.8% of the Danish population at least once by PCR or antigen, respectively. Female sex, younger age, Danish heritage and living in the capital area were all factors positively associated with the frequency of PCR-testing. The association between COVID-19 vaccination and PCR-testing changed from negative to positive over time. Conclusion We provide details of the widely available, free-of-charge, national SARS-CoV-2 test system, which served to identify infected individuals, assist isolation of infectious individuals and contact tracing, and thereby mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the Danish population. The test system was utilized by nearly the entire population at least once, and widely accepted across different demographic groups. However, demographic differences in the test uptake did exist and should be considered in order not to cause biases in studies related to SARS-CoV-2, e.g., studies of transmission and vaccine effectiveness.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0281972
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.g002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.g003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.r005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0281972.r006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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