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. 2021 May 25;89:97–103. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2021.05.028

Table 3.

Model to estimate mean half-life of antibodies and its variation considering demographic and clinical characteristics.

Univariate model Multivariate model
Estimate 95% CI Estimate 95% CI
Baseline model Initial titer 6.55 (6.20 - 6.93) 6.05 (5.31 - 6.89)
half-life 146.3 (138.6 - 154.9) 121.4 (109.1 - 136.6)
Age model Initial titer: < 45 years 6.49 (6.03 - 6.98)
half-life: < 45 years 141.1 (131.4 - 152.2)
Δ Initial titer: > 45 years 0.36 (−0.32 - 1.23) 0.33 (−0.30 - 1.23)
Δ half-life: > 45 years 10.1 (−5.0 - 35.5) 10.5 (−1.4 - 33.2)
Sex model Initial titer: Male 6.81 (6.12 - 7.57)
half-life: Male 146.2 (132.3 - 163.5)
Δ Initial titer: Female −0.34 (−0.99 - 0.57) 0.35 (−0.35 - 1.36)
Δ half-life: Female 0.1 (−13.3 - 26.6) −0.5 (−9.7 - 17.5)
Exposure Risk model Initial titer: Low risk 6.48 (5.89 - 7.12)
half-life: Low risk 135.8 (124.7 - 149.1)
Δ Initial titer: High risk 0.12 (−0.56 - 1.03) 0.22 (−0.41 - 1.12)
Δ half-life: High risk 16.3 (−0.1 - 46.4) 14.1 (0.6 - 40.2)
Infection Category model Initial titer: Asymptomatic/Mild 6.53 (6.17 - 6.92)
half-life: Asymptomatic/Mild 145.6 (137.7 - 154.4)
Δ Initial titer: Moderate/ Severe 0.36 (−0.97 - 2.24) 0.07 (−1.01 - 1.82)
Δ half-life: Moderate/ Severe 11.3 (−17.2 - 70.5) 3.1 (−13.9 - 43.0)
COVID-19 Symptoms model Initial titer: No 6.26 (5.76 - 6.80)
half-life: No 138.0 (127.9 - 149.8)
Δ Initial titer: Yes 0.54 (−0.16 - 1.45) 0.34 (−0.30 - 1.25)
Δ half-life: Yes 15.4 (−0.5 - 43.1) 14.1 (0.9 - 39.8)

COVID-19: Coronavirus Disease 2019; SARS-CoV-2: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2; IgG: Immunoglobulin G.