Development of a vulnerability index for diagnosis with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Washington State, USA
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Highlights
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In the United States, morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 infection varies substantially among populations and geographic regions
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Variation has been attributed to chronic disease burden, and certain sociodemographic factors
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We developed an index of COVID-19 vulnerability using a regression modeling approach with observed diagnosis at the Zipcode level in Washington State
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The resulting index can be used by policy makers for the targeting of public health and health care resources.
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