Factors Affecting the Cases and Deaths of COVID-19 Victims.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(2)2021 01 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1067717
ABSTRACT
This paper attempts to find the factors that affect the number of cases and deaths of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients a year after the first outbreak in Wuhan, China. There were 141 countries affected with COVID-19 involved in the study. Countries were grouped based on population. Using ordinary least squares regression, it was found that the total number of cases and deaths were significantly related with the levels of population of the different countries. On the overall, median age of the country, and average temperature are positively related with the number of deaths from the virus. On the other hand, population density is positively related with the deaths due to COVID for low populated countries. The result of this preliminary study can be used as a benchmark for authorities in the formulation of policies with regards to treating COVID-19 related issues.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Population Density
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18020674
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