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Dynamic Monitoring of Seroconversion using a Multianalyte Immunobead Assay for Covid-19

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Predictive Capacity of COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate.

Livio Fenga¹, Mauro Gaspari²

¹Italian National Institute of Statistics, 00184 Roma, Italy.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|April 30, 2021

Summary

A new Test Positivity Rate (TPR) index accurately forecasts COVID-19 hospitalizations 12 days ahead. This metric aids decision-makers in planning medical resources by tracking epidemic growth effectively.

Keywords:

COVID-19 health system management predictive capacity test positivity rate

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Biostatistics

Background:

COVID-19 spread is often silent, with data lacking for asymptomatic to mild cases.
Existing hospitalization data is reliable but doesn't capture the full scope of infection.
Accurate forecasting tools are crucial for healthcare planning and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the correlation between a new Test Positivity Rate (TPR) formulation and hospitalization data.
To develop a reliable forecasting model for COVID-19 related hospital admissions.
To provide decision-makers with a tool for predicting future healthcare needs.

Main Methods:

Utilized a novel Test Positivity Rate (TPR) formulation.
Applied the Seasonal Auto Regressive Moving Average (SARIMA) statistical model.
Employed stochastic processes theory for rigorous analysis and forecasting.

Main Results:

A strong lagged correlation was found between the standardized TPR index and hospitalized patient numbers.
The SARIMA model provided reliable forecasts of hospital and intensive care unit admissions approximately 12 days in advance.
The standardized TPR index proved to be a simple yet accurate metric for monitoring epidemic spread.

Conclusions:

The standardized TPR index is a valuable tool for monitoring COVID-19 epidemic growth.
This metric enables accurate, daily-based forecasting of hospital and intensive care unit demand.
The proposed approach offers an optimal balance of simplicity and accuracy for predicting healthcare system strain.