DOI of the published article https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720210040
COVID-19 in the state of São Paulo: the evolution of a pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720210040Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2, epidemics, transmission, spatio-temporal, epidemiological surveillanceAbstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe retrospectively severe hospitalized cases and deaths related to the COVID-19 epidemic in the state of São Paulo, starting from the date of the first record with symptoms onset on 02/10/2020 up to 05/20/2021 records.
METHODS: This is a descriptive study. The data source used was from the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance System (SIVEP-Gripe). The rates of incidence, mortality and accumulated incidence in the period were calculated, stratified by age group and Regional Health Department (DRS). In addition, severe cases were geocoded to analyze their spread across the state; and the Effective R, which determines the spread potential of a virus within a population, was calculated.
RESULTS: There was a significant increase in severe cases and deaths recorded in the period of one year, with incidence and mortality rates being heterogeneous within the state. The most critical periods regarding the incidence of severe cases occurred between May and July 2020 and between March and April 2021. The DRSs in São José do Rio Preto, Grande São Paulo and Araçatuba concentrated the highest incidence and mortality rates. Severe cases and deaths were more frequent in men and in the population over 60 years, while the main risk conditions related to deaths were heart disease (59%) and diabetes (42,8%).
CONCLUSIONS: These results not only provide a detailed profile for more efficient control action plan, but will also allow the historical understanding of the COVID-19 evolution within the state of São Paulo.
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Copyright (c) 2021 Camila Lorenz, Patricia Marques Ferreira, Eliana Tiemi Masuda, Pamella Cristina de Carvalho Lucas, Raquel Gardini Sanches Palasio, Lucca Nielsen, Pedro de Campo Mello Monteiro, Camila Martins Trevisan, Ana Lucia Frugis Yu, Telma Regina M.P. Carvalhanas
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