[Influence of the social deprivation index on outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic].

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To see the relationship between the population deprivation index and the use of the health services, adverse evolution and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method

Retrospective cohort study of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection from March 1, 2020 to January 9, 2022. The data collected included sociodemographic data, comorbidities and prescribed baseline treatments, other baseline data and the deprivation index, estimated by census section. Multivariable multilevel logistic regression models were performed for each outcome variable: death, poor outcome (defined as death or intensive care unit), hospital admission, and emergency room visits.

Results

The cohort consists of 371,237 people with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In the multivariable models, a higher ri

SUBMITTER: Portuondo-Jimenez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10075210 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature