TY - JOUR
T1 - Negative correlation between altitude and COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia
T2 - A preliminary report
AU - Cano-Perez, Eder
AU - Torres-Pacheco, Jaison
AU - Fragozo-Ramos, Maria Carolina
AU - Garcia-Diaz, Genesis
AU - Montalvo-Varela, Eduardo
AU - Pozo-Palacios, Juan Carlos
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - It has been suggested that high altitude can reduce the infectivity and case fatality rate of COVID-19. We investigated the relationship between altitude and the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia. Epidemiological data included the number of positive cases, deaths, and the case fatality rate of COVID-19. In particular, we analyzed data from 70 cities with altitudes between 1 and 3,180 m. Correlations and linear regression models adjusted to population density were performed to examine the relationship and contribution of altitude to epidemiological variables. The case fatality rate was negatively correlated with the altitude of the cities. The incidence of cases and deaths from COVID-19 had an apparent correlation with altitude; however, these variables were better explained by population density. In general, these findings suggest that living at high altitude can reduce the impact of COVID-19, especially the case fatality rate.
AB - It has been suggested that high altitude can reduce the infectivity and case fatality rate of COVID-19. We investigated the relationship between altitude and the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia. Epidemiological data included the number of positive cases, deaths, and the case fatality rate of COVID-19. In particular, we analyzed data from 70 cities with altitudes between 1 and 3,180 m. Correlations and linear regression models adjusted to population density were performed to examine the relationship and contribution of altitude to epidemiological variables. The case fatality rate was negatively correlated with the altitude of the cities. The incidence of cases and deaths from COVID-19 had an apparent correlation with altitude; however, these variables were better explained by population density. In general, these findings suggest that living at high altitude can reduce the impact of COVID-19, especially the case fatality rate.
UR - http://www.ijhssi.org/papers/v6(3)/version-IV/M0603048996.pdf
U2 - 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1027
DO - 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1027
M3 - Artículo
C2 - 33124543
AN - SCOPUS:85097210289
SN - 0002-9637
VL - 103
SP - 2347
EP - 2349
JO - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
IS - 6
ER -
