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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Biostatistics

Background:

Traditional COVID-19 surveillance relies on positivity rates, which are subject to selection bias.
This bias limits the accuracy of reported data in reflecting true viral incidence and predicting clinical burden.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a proxy method for synthetic random sampling to estimate true viral incidence.
To assess the utility of this method in predicting the clinical burden of SARS-CoV-2.

Main Methods:

Utilized viral RNA testing of patients undergoing elective procedures within a hospital system.
Applied multilevel regression and poststratification for data analysis and statistical adjustment.
Implemented the approach in a mixed urban-suburban-rural setting in Indiana.

Main Results:

The developed proxy method provides a more accurate estimation of viral incidence and trends.
This model demonstrates earlier and more precise prediction of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) clinical burden.
The method is adaptable to various hospital settings.

Conclusions:

The synthetic random sampling method offers a valid alternative for tracking viral spread.
This approach improves the prediction of healthcare system strain during pandemics.
The findings support the wider implementation of this methodology in public health surveillance.