Differences in the incidence and clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection between Italian and non-Italian nationals using routine data.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study was to compare the incidence and clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection between Italian and non-Italian nationals.

Study design

We retrospectively analysed data from the COVID-19 Italian integrated surveillance system (14 September 2020 to 17 October 2021).

Methods

We used multivariable Cox proportional hazards models to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) of infection and, among cases, the HRs of death, hospitalisation and subsequent admission to intensive care unit in non-Italian nationals relative to Italian nationals. Estimates were adjusted for differences in sociodemographic characteristics and in the week and region of diagnosis.

Results

Of 4,111,067 notified cases, 336,265 (8.2%) were non-Italian nationals. Compared with Italian nati

SUBMITTER: Fabiani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9365864 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature