JAMA· 2020Q1
Case-Fatality Rate and Characteristics of Patients Dying in Relation to COVID-19 in Italy
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Short summary
Italy's COVID-19 case-fatality rate is higher than China's, driven by older patient demographics, differing cause-of-death definitions, and testing strategies.
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Key points
- Italy's COVID-19 case-fatality rate exceeds that of China.
- Older patient age is a significant contributing factor to Italy's higher rate.
- Differences in cause-of-death definitions impact reported fatality rates.
- Testing strategy variations also play a role in observed case-fatality rates.
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Abstract
This Viewpoint from physicians with the Italian National Institute of Health confirms a higher case-fatality rate from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Italy compared with China and explains possible reasons, including age, cause of death definitions, and testing strategy.
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