High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate
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Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is suggested that life at high altitude may reduce COVID-19 infections and case-fatality rates (cases/deaths). We study data from Peru COVID-19 pandemics, which first case was r...
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Segovia-Juarez, JoseCastagnetto Mizuaray Jesus MartinGonzales, GustavoCastagnetto Mizuaray Jesus Martin2025-01-14T16:02:36Z2025-01-14T16:02:36Z2020Segovia-Juarez, J., Castagnetto, J. M., & Gonzales, G. F. (2020). High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2020.1034941569-9048https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12724/21839Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology121541816WOS:000569342800002https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2020.1034942-s2.0-85088140658Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is suggested that life at high altitude may reduce COVID-19 infections and case-fatality rates (cases/deaths). We study data from Peru COVID-19 pandemics, which first case was recorded on March 6th, 2020. By June 13, 2020 there were 6498 deaths, and 224,132 SARS-CoV-2 positives. Using data from 185 capitals of provinces with altitudes ranging from 3 to 4342 m, we confirm previous reports that infection with COVID-19 at high altitude is reduced. However, case-fatality rate is not dependent of altitude. We have also presented first evidence that female protection towards death by COVID-19 is reduced as altitude of residence increases. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.application/htmlengElsevierNLinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRepositorio Institucional - UlimaUniversidad de Limareponame:ULIMA-Institucionalinstname:Universidad de Limainstacron:ULIMAPendientePendienteHigh altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rateinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleCarta al editor en Scopus y Web of ScienceCastagnetto Mizuaray Jesus Martin (University Informatics & Systems Office, Universidad de Lima)PendientePendiente20.500.12724/21839oai:repositorio.ulima.edu.pe:20.500.12724/218392025-03-06 09:04:37.233Repositorio Universidad de Limarepositorio@ulima.edu.pe |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate Segovia-Juarez, Jose Pendiente Pendiente |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate |
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High altitude reduces infection rate of COVID-19 but not case-fatality rate |
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Segovia-Juarez, Jose |
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Segovia-Juarez, Jose Castagnetto Mizuaray Jesus Martin Gonzales, Gustavo |
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Segovia-Juarez, Jose Castagnetto Mizuaray Jesus Martin Gonzales, Gustavo |
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Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is suggested that life at high altitude may reduce COVID-19 infections and case-fatality rates (cases/deaths). We study data from Peru COVID-19 pandemics, which first case was recorded on March 6th, 2020. By June 13, 2020 there were 6498 deaths, and 224,132 SARS-CoV-2 positives. Using data from 185 capitals of provinces with altitudes ranging from 3 to 4342 m, we confirm previous reports that infection with COVID-19 at high altitude is reduced. However, case-fatality rate is not dependent of altitude. We have also presented first evidence that female protection towards death by COVID-19 is reduced as altitude of residence increases. © 2020 Elsevier B.V. |
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