Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health 2020;45(4):235-244
doi:10.5393/JAMCH.2020.45.4.235
Factors related to COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality rate in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
Dong-Hwi KIM 1 ; Sung-Jun PARK ; Hyun-Jun KANG ; Eun-Jung YEOM ; Na-Eun YOO ; Jeong-Min LEE ; Eun-Ha NAM ; Ji-Hyuk PARK ; Kwan LEE
Affiliations
Country
Republic of Korea
Language
Korean
Abstract
Objectives:Gyeongsangbuk-do has entered a super-aged society with 20.7% of the population aged 65 and older. As of April 30, 2020, the death rate of COVID-19(3.8 people) in Gyeongsangbuk-do is higher than the national mortality rate (2.3 people), and the fatality rate of COVID-19 by age accounts for more than half of the total of 58.6%, so it is time to propose to prevent infectious diseases in the event of additional infectious disease disasters COVID-19.
Methods:We collected daily data on the number of confirmed cases and deaths due to COVID-19 from 19 February to 30 April 2020. The data collected was evaluated using the SPSS 21.0 statistical package.
Results:As a result of comparing the incidence and death-related factors of confirmed patients in Gyeongsangbuk-do, there were significant differences in age group (p<0.001), underlying disease (p<0.001), and residence type (p<0.033).
Conclusion:Factors affecting the mortality rate of confirmed patients in Gyeongsangbuk-do have been combined with individual level factors(age, gender, underlying disease), which means individual characteristics that have existed since before the disease, and regional level factors(Type of Residence), which are external factors that enable the use of medical resources. Therefore, each local government is required to establish preventive measures considering individual and regional level factors.
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