Factors associated to the duration of COVID-19 lockdowns in Chile.

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Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Agri-Food, Animal and Environmental Sciences, Universidad de O'Higgins, Ruta 90 km3, San Fernando, Chile.

Published: June 2022

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries have implemented non-pharmacologic measures, mainly lockdowns and social distancing, to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These strategies varied widely across nations, and their efficacy is currently being studied. This study explores demographic, socioeconomic, and epidemiological factors associated with the duration of lockdowns applied in Chile between March 25th and December 25th, 2020. Joint models for longitudinal and time-to-event data were used. In this case, the number of days under lockdown for each Chilean commune and longitudinal information were modeled jointly. Our results indicate that overcrowding, number of active cases, and positivity index are significantly associated with the duration of lockdowns, being identified as risk factors for longer lockdown duration. In short, joint models for longitudinal and time-to-event data permit the identification of factors associated with the duration of lockdowns in Chile. Indeed, our findings suggest that demographic, socioeconomic, and epidemiological factors should be used to define both entering and exiting lockdown.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9178939PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13743-8DOI Listing

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