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Table 2 Regional differences in mortality, case fatality, and incidence rate

From: Effect of altitude on COVID-19 mortality in Ecuador: an ecological study

Indicator

Costa

AmazĂ³nica

Sierra

Mortality rate**

49.45

29.96

30.96

Case Fatality rate*

11.94

2.97

5.19

Incidence rate*

461.16

1074.86

628.32

  1. *p-value < 0.05 ** p-value = 0.05 Measured by F-test (ANOVA)
  2. Note: Mortality rate and Incidence rate are calculated per 100,000 population, while Case Fatality rate is calculated per 100 cases
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