Case fatality risk of the SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern B.1.1.7 in England, 16 November to 5 February.
CFR
COVID-19
Case fatality risk
Coronavirus
Mortality
SARS-CoV-2
Variant of concern
Journal
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
ISSN: 1560-7917
Titre abrégé: Euro Surveill
Pays: Sweden
ID NLM: 100887452
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2021
03 2021
Historique:
entrez:
19
3
2021
pubmed:
20
3
2021
medline:
25
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant of concern (VOC) is increasing in prevalence across Europe. Accurate estimation of disease severity associated with this VOC is critical for pandemic planning. We found increased risk of death for VOC compared with non-VOC cases in England (hazard ratio: 1.67; 95% confidence interval: 1.34-2.09; p < 0.0001). Absolute risk of death by 28 days increased with age and comorbidities. This VOC has potential to spread faster with higher mortality than the pandemic to date.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33739254
doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.11.2100256
pmc: PMC7976383
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/R010161/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/V015737/1
Pays : United Kingdom
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