Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

November 4, 2020

Beyond the 405 and the 5: Geographic Variations and Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Rates in Los Angeles County

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In Los Angeles, geographic factors associated with an increased rate of SARS-CoV2 diagnosis included a higher proportion of Latino/Latina residents, higher rates of poverty and higher household density.  The analysis was conducted using a spatial analysis of the health department data from the period of 1 March and 30 June 2020, with a total of 843,440 SARS-CoV-2 tests and 86,383 diagnoses and adjusted for age.  

Vijayan et al. (Nov 3, 2020). Beyond the 405 and the 5: Geographic Variations and Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Rates in Los Angeles County. Clinical Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1692