ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2020
Negative Correlation between Altitude and COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia: A Preliminary Report.
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- Revisiting the COVID-19 fatality rate and altitude association through a comprehensive analysis.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- A comparative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 viral load across different altitudes.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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- Effect of High Altitude on the Survival of COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care Unit: A Cohort Study.Journal of intensive care medicine · 2022Article
- Assessing the impact of long-term exposure to nine outdoor air pollutants on COVID-19 spatial spread and related mortality in 107 Italian provinces.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load Analysis at Low and High Altitude: A Case Study from Ecuador.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Living at High Altitude and COVID-19 Mortality in Peru.High altitude medicine & biology · 2022Article
- Clinical characteristics and mortality associated with COVID-19 at high altitude: a cohort of 5161 patients in Bogotá, Colombia.International journal of emergency medicine · 2022Article
- Comparison of cytokines levels among COVID-19 patients living at sea level and high altitude.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
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Abstract
It has been suggested that high altitude can reduce the infectivity and case fatality rate of COVID-19. We investigated the relationship between altitude and the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia. Epidemiological data included the number of positive cases, deaths, and the case fatality rate of COVID-19. In particular, we analyzed data from 70 cities with altitudes between 1 and 3,180 m. Correlations and linear regression models adjusted to population density were performed to examine the relationship and contribution of altitude to epidemiological variables. The case fatality rate was negatively correlated with the altitude of the cities. The incidence of cases and deaths from COVID-19 had an apparent correlation with altitude; however, these variables were better explained by population density. In general, these findings suggest that living at high altitude can reduce the impact of COVID-19, especially the case fatality rate.
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