[Factors associated with the incidence and mortality from COVID-19 in the autonomous communities of Spain].

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Analyze the evolution of the epidemic of COVID-19 after the alarm state and identify factors associated with the differences between the autonomous communities.

Method

Ecological study that used epidemiological, demographic, environmental and variables on the structure of health services as explanatory variables. The analysis period was from March 15th (the start of the alarm state) until April 22nd, 2020. Incidence and mortality rates were the main response variables. The magnitude of the associations has been estimated using the Spearman correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis.

Results

Incidence and mortality rates at the time of decree of alarm status are associated with current incidence, mortality and hospital demand rates. Higher mean

SUBMITTER: Medeiros Figueiredo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7260480 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature