Mortality risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome cases classified as COVID-19: A longitudinal study
The study identified demographic and comorbidity factors influencing COVID-19 mortality. Rio de Janeiro exhibited the highest risk, while São Paulo had the lowest. Vaccination significantly reduces death risk. Findings contribute to understanding regional mortality variations and guide public health policies, emphasizing the importance of targeted interventions for vulnerable groups.
Authors
- Nádia Cristina Pinheiro Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2613-5283)
- Mônica Kramer de Noronha Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4285-5926)
- Denise Leite Maia Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4679-1859)
- Joaquim Teixeira-Netto
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309413
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz