Predictors of Covid-19 case fatality rate: An ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outbreak of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has a significant burden on global health and could be associated with significant mortality. Limited information exists about determinants of its fatality worldwide. Thus, this ecological study examined the association of various predictors with Covid-19 fatality.

Methods

International data bases of Covid-19 statistics and health metrics available primarily at WHO were reviewed to collect information for 113 countries. The dependent variable was Covid-19 case fatality rate. Independent variables were demographic, social, clinical, economic, heath care and child health factors.

Results

Case fatality rate of Covid-19 varies across countries with an average of 4.2 ± 3.8%, and about half of countries had fatality ra

SUBMITTER: Alshogran OY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8076728 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature