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Estimation of the number of preventable COVID-19 deaths in relation to the restrictive measures adopted in America.
Cernuda-Martínez, José A; Fernández-García, Andrea.
  • Cernuda-Martínez JA; Universidad de Oviedo, Gijon Nursing Faculty, Gijon.
  • Fernández-García A; Health Service, Principality of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
Gac Med Mex ; 157(3): 225-230, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1604163
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

In America, the United States was particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVES:

To estimate how many daily COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 population would have been avoided if each one of five restrictive measures had been implemented at the time of diagnosis and to estimate a multiple linear regression model predictive of the number of deaths per 100,000 population based on the measures adopted by the countries.

METHODS:

A simple linear regression was performed between the days elapsed since the first COVID-19 diagnosed case and the implementation of each one of the five restrictive measures by the 27 American countries studied and the number of COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 population.

RESULTS:

For each day between the first COVID-19 reported case and the adoption of restrictive measures, between 0.250 (p = 0.021) and 0.600 (p = 0.001) patients per 100,000 population died, depending on the measure in question.

CONCLUSIONS:

Adoption of restrictive measures and social distancing are necessary for reducing the number of people infected with COVID-19 and their mortality. In addition, promptness of their establishment is essential in order to reduce the number of deaths.
RESUMEN

INTRODUCCIÓN:

En América, Estados Unidos se vio particularmente afectado por la pandemia de COVID-19.

OBJETIVOS:

Estimar cuántas muertes diarias por COVID-19 por 100 000 habitantes se hubiesen evitado si cada una de las cinco medidas restrictivas se hubiera implementado en el momento del diagnóstico, así como estimar un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple predictivo del número de muertes por 100 000 habitantes basado en las medidas adoptadas por los países.

MÉTODOS:

Se realizó una regresión lineal simple entre los días transcurridos desde el primer caso diagnosticado de COVID-19 y la implantación de cada una de las cinco medidas restrictivas llevadas a cabo por los 27 países americanos estudiados y el número de muertes por COVID-19 por cada 100 000 habitantes.

RESULTADOS:

Por cada día entre el primer caso reportado de COVID-19 y la adopción de medidas restrictivas, fallecieron entre 0.250 (p = 0.021) y 0.600 (p = 0.001) pacientes por cada 100 000 habitantes, dependiendo de la medida en cuestión.

CONCLUSIONES:

La adopción de medidas restrictivas y la distancia social son necesarias para reducir el número de personas infectadas con COVID-19 y su mortalidad; además, la velocidad de su establecimiento es esencial para reducir el número de muertes.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physical Distancing / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Gac Med Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physical Distancing / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Gac Med Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article