Socioeconomic, demographic and healthcare determinants of the COVID-19 pandemic: an ecological study of Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a major challenge to health, economic and political systems around the world. Understanding the socioeconomic, demographic and health determinants affecting the pandemic is of interest to stakeholders. The purpose of this ecological study is to analyse the effect of the different socioeconomic, demographic and healthcare determinants on the mortality rate and estimated cumulative incidence of COVID-19 first wave in the Spanish regions.

Methods

From the available data of the 17 Spanish regions (Autonomous Communities), we have carried out an ecological study through multivariate linear regression using ordinary least squares. To do this, we conducted an analysis using two distinct dependent variables: the l

SUBMITTER: Garcia CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8006121 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature