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Risk factors for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections: a nationwide

Seon Cheol Park1, Sun Young Won1, Na Hye Kim1

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea.

Annals of Translational Medicine
|March 12, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Women, individuals in COVID-19 outbreak areas, Medical Aid beneficiaries, and those with diabetes mellitus face higher risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection. These findings highlight key demographics for targeted public health interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses a global health emergency.
  • Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection require further elucidation.
  • This study focuses on identifying clinical risk factors in Korea amidst public health recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify clinical risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • To analyze risk factors in the Korean population during the early stages of the pandemic.
  • To inform public health strategies for infection control.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service dataset.
  • Included individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 via RT-PCR between January 3 and May 31, 2020.
  • Employed multivariable logistic regression models to determine risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 219,729 tests revealed 7,333 positive cases.
  • Female sex, living in high-outbreak areas, and Medical Aid beneficiary status increased SARS-CoV-2 risk.
  • Diabetes mellitus was also associated with a higher likelihood of positive test results.

Conclusions:

  • Certain demographics, including women, individuals in outbreak zones, Medical Aid beneficiaries, and those with diabetes, exhibit elevated SARS-CoV-2 infection risk.
  • These groups may require specific attention for prevention strategies.
  • Findings underscore the need for continued risk factor research in infectious disease outbreaks.
Abstract

Keywords:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)risk factors

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