Table 3. Estimated SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence by age and sex in the population aged 12–69 years, Dublin and Sligo, Ireland, 22 June–16 July 2020 (n = 33).
Category | Ireland | Dublin | Sligo | |||||||
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Number seropositive (n) |
Weighted prevalence (%) | 95% CI | Number seropositive (n) |
Weighted prevalence (%) | 95% CI | Number seropositive (n) |
Weighted prevalence (%) | 95% CI | ||
Sex | Females | 20 | 1.84 | 1.08–2.90 | 18 | 3.61 | 2.12–5.71 | 2 | 0.44 | 0.05–1.59 |
Males | 13 | 1.53 | 0.79–2.67 | 10 | 2.61 | 1.23–4.82 | 3 | 0.72 | 0.12–2.27 | |
Age group (years) | 12–19 | 3 | 1.44 | 0.28–4.25 | 2 | 2.23 | 0.26–7.92 | 1a | 0.26 | 0.004–1.56 |
20–29 | 7 | 2.32 | 0.81–5.12 | 7 | 4.65 | 1.86–9.42 | ||||
30–39 | 5 | 1.42 | 0.42–3.46 | 5 | 2.98 | 0.97–6.84 | ||||
40–49 | 7 | 1.75 | 0.66–3.71 | 6 | 3.09 | 1.12–6.67 | 4b | 0.88 | 0.24–2.25 | |
50–59 | 5 | 1.53 | 0.49–3.58 | 3 | 1.93 | 0.39–5.58 | ||||
60–69 | 6 | 1.69 | 0.57–3.83 | 5 | 3.22 | 1.05–7.34 | ||||
Population total | 12–69 | 33 | 1.69 | 1.13–2.41 | 28 | 3.12 | 2.05–4.53 | 5 | 0.58 | 0.18–1.38 |
CI: confidence interval; SARS-CoV-2: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
a One age group of 12–39 years was analysed because of low numbers of positive samples.
b One age group of 40–69 years was analysed because of low numbers of positive samples.