Sex differences in the incidence, mortality, and fatality of COVID-19 in Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a worrying lack of epidemiological data on the sex differential in COVID-19 infection and death rates between the regions of Peru.

Methods

Using cases and death data from the national population-based surveillance system of Peru, we estimated incidence, mortality and fatality, stratified by sex, age and geographic distribution (per 100,000 habitants) from March 16 to November 27, 2020. At the same time, we calculated the risk of COVID-19 death.

Results

During the study period, 961894 cases and 35913 deaths were reported in Peru. Men had a twofold higher risk of COVID-19 death within the overall population of Peru (odds ratio (OR), 2.11; confidence interval (CI) 95%; 2.06-2.16; p<0.00001), as well as 20 regions of Peru, compared to women (p<0.05). T

SUBMITTER: Ramirez-Soto MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8202928 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature