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The impact of socioeconomic vulnerability on COVID-19 outcomes and social distancing in Brazil / El impacto de la vulnerabilidad socioeconómica en los resultados del COVID-19 y en el aislamiento social en Brasil / O impacto da vulnerabilidade socioeconômica nos desfechos da COVID-19 e no distanciamento social no Brasil
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the impact and correlation of socioeconomic vulnerability on COVID-19 outcomes and social distancing in Brazil.Methods:
The Gini Coefficient (GC), the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), epidemiological data on COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil, and the Social Distancing Index (SDI) were retrieved from online databases and assessed for each Brazilian state. Data was statistically analyzed through non-parametric tests and multiple linear regressions.Results:
The mean values for the GC and SVI were 0.495 and 0.261, respectively. A positive statistically significant correlation between the socioeconomic indicators and the three variables related to the COVID-19 outbreak was found. States with very low social vulnerability presented fewer deaths per 100 thousand inhabitants due to COVID-19 than states with moderate social vulnerability. SVI was a predictor of accumulated cases, confirmed deaths, and social distancing in Brazilian states during COVID-19.Conclusions:
The COVID-19 outcomes and SDI in Brazilian states are correlated to the socioeconomic condition. The pandemic impacts are more severe in less favored communities.RESUMO
Objetivo:
Avaliar o impacto e a correlação da vulnerabilidade socioeconômica nos desfechos da COVID-19 e no distanciamento social no Brasil.Materiais e Métodos:
O Coeficiente de Gini (CG), o Índice de Vulnerabilidade Social (IVS), dados epidemiológicos sobre a epidemia da COVID-19 no Brasil e o Índice de Distanciamento Social (IDS) foram obtidos a partir de bases de dados online e avaliados para cada estado brasileiro. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente através de testes não-paramétricos e de regressão logística linear.Resultados:
Os valores médios para o CG e IVS foram 0.495 e 0.261, respectivamente. Uma correlação estatística positiva foi encontrada entre os indicadores socioeconômicos e as três variáveis relacionadas à epidemia de COVID-19. Os estados brasileiros com menores índices de vulnerabilidade social apresentaram uma quantidade menor de mortes pela COVID-19, para cada cem mil habitantes, quando comparados com estados com vulnerabilidade social moderada. O IVS foi um preditor para o acumulado de casos, mortes confirmadas e distanciamento social nos estados brasileiros durante a pandemia da COVID-19.Conclusão:
Os desfechos da COVID-19 e o IDS nos estados brasileiros estão correlacionados com a condição socioeconômica. Os impactos da pandemia são mais severos nas localidades mais vulneráveis.
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Goal 1 Equitable access to health services
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Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
SciELO Preprints
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Equity and inequality
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Patient-preference
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document type:
Preprint