Association of socio-economic deprivation with COVID-19 incidence and fatality during the first wave of the pandemic in Italy: lessons learned from a local register-based study

Association of socio-economic deprivation with COVID-19 incidence and fatality during the first wave of the pandemic in Italy: lessons learned from a local register-based study

Abstract Background COVID-19 has been characterised by its global and rapid spread, with high infection, hospitalisation, and mortality rates worldwide. However, the course of the pandemic showed differences in chronology and intensity in different geographical areas and countries, probably due to a...

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Main Authors: Francesca Fortunato, Roberto Lillini, Domenico Martinelli, Giuseppina Iannelli, Leonardo Ascatigno, Georgia Casanova, Pier Luigi Lopalco, Rosa Prato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
COVID-19
Health inequalities
Deprivation index
Incidence
Mortality
Socio-economic status
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-023-00332-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-023-00332-9

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