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Editor, Senior Moderator
Heliyon
. 2021 Aug 14;e07806.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07806. Online ahead of print.
Comparison of positive SARS-Cov-2 incidence rate with environmental and socioeconomic factors in northern Illinois
Martha Menchaca[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Frank Pagone[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Serap Erdal[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Early studies showed positive associations fine particulate matter (PM[SUB]2.5),[/SUB] course particulate matter PM[SUB]10,[/SUB] nitrogen dioxide (NO[SUB]2[/SUB]) and Ozone (O[SUB]3[/SUB]) concentrations with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) confirmed cases in the United States. One study showed that a1 μg/m3 increase in PM[SUB]2.5[/SUB] is associated with an 8% increase in the COVID-19 death rate. Specifically, Chicago and surrounding suburbs have been labeled hot spots in the United States and correlation with air pollutants concentration will help identify specific communities most at risk. A number of studies have identified demographic variables associated with increased positive SARS-CoV-2 and the importance of air quality and socioeconomic factors must be further understood for more targeted public health responses. The results of this analysis noted positive relationships between zip code SARS-CoV-2 incidence rate and environmental and demographic EJ indicators. Evaluation of race and SARS-CoV-2 incidence rate at the zip code level found positive moderate correlations for ethnic minority individuals.
Keywords: Environmental pollution; Health; PM2.5; SARS-Cov-2; Socioeconomic.
. 2021 Aug 14;e07806.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07806. Online ahead of print.
Comparison of positive SARS-Cov-2 incidence rate with environmental and socioeconomic factors in northern Illinois
Martha Menchaca[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Frank Pagone[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Serap Erdal[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 34414309
- PMCID: PMC8364149
- DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07806
Abstract
Early studies showed positive associations fine particulate matter (PM[SUB]2.5),[/SUB] course particulate matter PM[SUB]10,[/SUB] nitrogen dioxide (NO[SUB]2[/SUB]) and Ozone (O[SUB]3[/SUB]) concentrations with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) confirmed cases in the United States. One study showed that a1 μg/m3 increase in PM[SUB]2.5[/SUB] is associated with an 8% increase in the COVID-19 death rate. Specifically, Chicago and surrounding suburbs have been labeled hot spots in the United States and correlation with air pollutants concentration will help identify specific communities most at risk. A number of studies have identified demographic variables associated with increased positive SARS-CoV-2 and the importance of air quality and socioeconomic factors must be further understood for more targeted public health responses. The results of this analysis noted positive relationships between zip code SARS-CoV-2 incidence rate and environmental and demographic EJ indicators. Evaluation of race and SARS-CoV-2 incidence rate at the zip code level found positive moderate correlations for ethnic minority individuals.
Keywords: Environmental pollution; Health; PM2.5; SARS-Cov-2; Socioeconomic.