An ecological study of COVID-19 outcomes among Florida counties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida reported some of the highest numbers of cases and deaths in the US; however, county-level variation in COVID-19 outcomes has yet to be comprehensively investigated. The present ecological study aimed to assess correlates of COVID-19 outcomes among Florida counties that explain variation in case rate, mortality rate, and case fatality rate (CFR) across pandemic waves.

Method

We obtained county-level administrative data and COVID-19 case reports from public repositories. We tested spatial autocorrelation to assess geographic clustering in COVID-19 case rate, mortality rate, and CFR. Stepwise linear regression was employed to investigate the association between COVID-19 outcomes and 17 demographic, socioeconomic, and health-relat

SUBMITTER: Ali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817068 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature