Community socioeconomic deprivation and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk: findings from Portugal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic differences have been observed in the risk of acquiring infectious diseases, but evidence regarding SARS-CoV-2 remains sparse. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection risk and socioeconomic deprivation, exploring whether this association varied according to different phases of the national pandemic response.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data routinely collected for patients with a laboratorial result recorded in SINAVE®, between 2 March and 14 June 2020, were analysed. Socioeconomic deprivation was assessed using quintiles of the European Deprivation Index (Q1-least deprived to Q5-most deprived). Response phases were defined as before, during and after the national State of Emergency. Asso

SUBMITTER: Magalhaes JPM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689925 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature