Revisiting the COVID-19 fatality rate and altitude association through a comprehensive analysis.

ABSTRACT: The emergence of COVID-19 virus has led to a pandemic with staggering morbidity and mortality. There is evidence showing that pre-existing conditions and environmental factors are associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes. Among these conditions, altitude is of particular interest. Altitude has been shown to influence the morbidity and mortality of multiple chronic pathologies such as cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. COVID-19 fatality rate has been associated with as altitude as well, but findings are disputed. Therefore, we revisit this assessment with a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between COVID-19 fatality rates and altitude for the Mountain region of the United States while considering the effect of additional comorbidities and

SUBMITTER: Bridgman C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9610325 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature