medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
ABSTRACT
Objectives
This
study
investigates
gender
and
sex
disparities
in
COVID-19
epidemiology
the
Canton
of
Vaud,
Switzerland,
focusing
on
interplay
with
socioeconomic
position
(SEP)
age.
Methods
We
analyzed
surveillance
data
from
March
2020
to
June
2021,
using
an
intersectional
approach.
Negative
binomial
regression
models
assessed
between
women
men,
across
SEP
quintiles
age
groups,
testing,
positivity,
hospitalizations,
ICU
admissions,
mortality
(Incidence
Rate
Ratios
[IRR],
95%
Confidence
Intervals
[CI]).
Results
Women
had
higher
testing
positivity
rates
than
while
men
experienced
more
deaths.
The
under
50
was
mitigated
when
accounting
for
their
rates.
Within
quintiles,
gender/sex
differences
were
not
significant.
In
lowest
quintile,
women’s
risk
68%
lower
(Q1:
IRR
0.32,
CI
0.20-0.52),
decreasing
increasing
(Q5:
0.66,
0.41-1.06).
Conclusion
Our
findings
underscore
complex
epidemiological
patterns
COVID-19,
shaped
by
interactions
gender/sex,
SEP,
age,
highlighting
need
perspectives
both
research
public
health
strategy
development.
Population Health Metrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
Regional
variations
in
SARS-CoV-2
infection
were
observed
Canada
and
other
countries.
Studies
have
used
multilevel
analyses
to
examine
how
a
context,
such
as
neighbourhood,
can
affect
the
rates
of
people
within
it.
However,
few
studies
quantified
magnitude
general
contextual
effect
(GCE)
assessed
it
may
be
associated
with
individual-
area-level
characteristics.
To
address
this
gap,
we
will
illustrate
application
median
rate
ratio
(MRR)
Poisson
analysis
for
quantifying
GCE
Ontario,
Canada.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 5, 2023
Abstract
Background
Vaccination
against
SARS-CoV-2
has
been
deployed
in
France
since
January
2021.
Evidence
was
beginning
to
show
that
the
most
vulnerable
populations
were
affected
by
COVID-19.
Without
specific
action
for
different
population
subgroups,
inverse
equity
hypothesis
postulates
people
least
deprived
neighbourhoods
will
be
first
benefit.
Methods
We
performed
a
spatial
analysis
using
primary
data
from
vaccination
centre
of
Avicenne
Hospital
Bobigny
(Seine-Saint-Denis,
France)
8th
September
30th,
used
secondary
calculate
social
deprivation
index.
flow
analysis,
k-means
aggregation,
and
mapping.
Results
During
period,
32,712
vaccinated
at
study
centre.
hospital
shows
living
disadvantaged
areas
vaccinated.
The
number
immunized
according
level
then
scales
out
with
slightly
more
access
advantaged.
furthest
have
travelled
than
100
kilometres,
1h45
transport
time
get
this
Access
times
are,
on
average,
50
minutes
February
30
May
Conclusion
confirms
preparedness
strategies
must
take
issues
into
account.
Public
health
interventions
should
implemented
proportionate
universalism
use
community
health,
mediation,
outreach
activities
equity.
Frontiers in Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
The
first
year
of
COVID-19
tested
the
economic
resilience
cities,
calling
into
question
viability
density
and
essential
nature
certain
types
services.
This
study
examines
built
environment
socio-economic
factors
associated
with
closure
customer-facing
food
businesses
across
urban
areas
Seattle,
Washington.
covers
16
neighborhoods
(44
census
block
groups),
two
field
audits
included
in
cross-sectional
studies
conducted
during
peak
periods
pandemic
2020.
Variables
describing
their
environments
were
selected
classified
using
regression
tree
methods,
relationships
to
business
continuity
estimated
a
binomial
model,
type
neighborhood
socio-demographic
characteristics
as
controlled
covariates.
Results
show
that
impact
was
not
evenly
distributed
environment.
Compared
grocery
stores,
odds
restaurant
staying
open
May
June
24%,
only
improving
10%
by
end
Density
played
role
closure,
though
this
differed
over
time.
In
June,
retail
82%
less
likely
remain
if
located
within
quarter-mile
radius
office-rich
city,
where
pre-pandemic
job
greater
than
95
per
acre.
November
December,
66%
residential
23.6
persons
contrast,
median
household
income
percentage
non-Asian
color
positively
significantly
continuity.
Altogether,
these
findings
provide
more
detailed
accurate
profiles
complete
impression
spatial
heterogeneity
pandemic,
implications
for
future
planning
real
estate
development
post-pandemic
era.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
ABSTRACT
Objectives
This
study
investigates
gender
and
sex
disparities
in
COVID-19
epidemiology
the
Canton
of
Vaud,
Switzerland,
focusing
on
interplay
with
socioeconomic
position
(SEP)
age.
Methods
We
analyzed
surveillance
data
from
March
2020
to
June
2021,
using
an
intersectional
approach.
Negative
binomial
regression
models
assessed
between
women
men,
across
SEP
quintiles
age
groups,
testing,
positivity,
hospitalizations,
ICU
admissions,
mortality
(Incidence
Rate
Ratios
[IRR],
95%
Confidence
Intervals
[CI]).
Results
Women
had
higher
testing
positivity
rates
than
while
men
experienced
more
deaths.
The
under
50
was
mitigated
when
accounting
for
their
rates.
Within
quintiles,
gender/sex
differences
were
not
significant.
In
lowest
quintile,
women’s
risk
68%
lower
(Q1:
IRR
0.32,
CI
0.20-0.52),
decreasing
increasing
(Q5:
0.66,
0.41-1.06).
Conclusion
Our
findings
underscore
complex
epidemiological
patterns
COVID-19,
shaped
by
interactions
gender/sex,
SEP,
age,
highlighting
need
perspectives
both
research
public
health
strategy
development.
