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ArticlePloS one2022

COVID-19 distributes socially in China: A Bayesian spatial analysis.

Di Peng, Jian Qian, Luyi Wei, Caiying Luo, Tao Zhang, Lijun Zhou, Yuanyuan Liu, Yue Ma, Fei Yin

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Di PengThe First People's Hospital of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jian QianWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Luyi WeiWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Caiying LuoWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Tao ZhangWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Lijun ZhouWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yuanyuan LiuWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yue MaWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1980-7520
Fei YinWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1988-1525

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Abstract

purposeThe ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic increasingly threatens the public health security worldwide. We aimed to identify high-risk areas of COVID-19 and understand how socioeconomic factors are associated with the spatial distribution of COVID-19 in China, which may help other countries control the epidemic.

methodsWe analyzed the data of COVID-19 cases from 30 provinces in mainland China (outside of Hubei) from 16 January 2020 to 31 March 2020, considering the data of demographic, economic, health, and transportation factors. Global autocorrelation analysis and Bayesian spatial models were used to present the spatial pattern of COVID-19 and explore the relationship between COVID-19 risk and various factors.

resultsGlobal Moran's I statistics of COVID-19 incidences was 0.31 (P<0.05). The areas with a high risk of COVID-19 were mainly located in the provinces around Hubei and the provinces with a high level of economic development. The relative risk of two socioeconomic factors, the per capita consumption expenditure of households and the proportion of the migrating population from Hubei, were 1.887 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.469~2.399] and 1.099 (95% CI: 1.053~1.148), respectively. The two factors explained up to 78.2% out of 99.7% of structured spatial variations.

conclusionOur results suggested that COVID-19 risk was positively associated with the level of economic development and population movements. Blocking population movement and reducing local exposures are effective in preventing the local transmission of COVID-19.

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