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  • Mathematical Modeling
  • Public Health

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  • Calculating mortality ratios during epidemics is complex and can lead to varied results, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The commonly used case fatality ratio (CFR) often misrepresents true mortality due to its simplistic calculation.

Approach:

  • Developed a survival probability model and an infection duration-dependent SIR model to estimate dynamic mortality ratios.
  • Incorporated key parameters such as incubation period and time from infection to confirmation.

Key Points:

  • Dynamic mortality ratios differ significantly from static measures like CFR.
  • Incubation period and confirmation delay critically influence mortality estimates.
  • Models highlight limitations of current methods for assessing epidemic severity.

Conclusions:

  • The case fatality ratio (CFR) is an inadequate measure for epidemic mortality.
  • A systematic modeling approach is needed to accurately assess mortality during outbreaks.
  • Understanding factors like incubation and confirmation delays is crucial for precise mortality estimation.