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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Social Determinants of Health

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  • Retrospective review of demographic determinants of COVID-19 prevalence in Virginia.
  • Data collected from May 15, 2020, to August 6, 2020, during the state's first COVID-19 peak.
  • Utilized data from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine associations between COVID-19 cases and socioeconomic variables.
  • To understand the relationship between various socioeconomic factors and disease prevalence.
  • To identify demographic determinants influencing COVID-19 spread in Virginia.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of COVID-19 cases and socioeconomic data by Virginia ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (VZCTAs) within Virginia's Health Planning Regions (VHPRs).
  • Employed multivariate regression analysis and Pearson correlations.
  • Examined area-level ethnic and racial composition, median household income, and household crowding.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 prevalence was highest in the Northern region and lowest in the southwestern region (p < 0.05).
  • Area-level racial/ethnic composition (Black/Hispanic), median household income, and household crowding were significant predictors of prevalence.
  • Multivariate analyses showed strong correlations (overall R = 0.612, Northern VHPR R = 0.903).

Conclusions:

  • Area-level racial and ethnic composition serves as a proxy for structural inequalities and social vulnerability to COVID-19.
  • Findings underscore the importance of social vulnerability in public health planning within smaller population units.
  • Results can guide critical decisions on vaccine distribution and health policies based on social vulnerability.