Epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 cases in non-Italian nationals notified to the Italian surveillance system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International literature suggests that disadvantaged groups are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality from SARS-CoV-2 infection due to poorer living/working conditions and barriers to healthcare access. Yet, to date, there is no evidence of this disproportionate impact on non-national individuals, including economic migrants, short-term travellers and refugees.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Italian surveillance system of all COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed cases tested positive from the beginning of the outbreak (20th of February) to the 19th of July 2020. We used multilevel negative-binomial regression models to compare the case fatality and the rate of admission to hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) between Italian and non-Italian nationals. The analys

SUBMITTER: Fabiani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7851886 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature