Two population-based surveys on coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19)-like symptoms were conducted by BVA-Doxa on representative samples of the general population from Italy and its largest region, Lombardy, with over 10 million inhabitants and heavily struck by Covid-19, on 27-30 March and 3-7 April, on a total of 2000 individuals - 353 from Lombardy. Overall, 14.2% of Italians - and 19.6% in Lombardy - reported Covid-19-like symptoms. The estimated prevalence was higher in the young, in smokers, and in Lombardy over the period 20 March to 7 April. Although the influenza season was ended by mid-March, at least part of the symptoms may be not Covid-19 related. Even assuming that only half are, at least 7% of Italians and 10% in Lombardy had been affected by Covid-19. To these, asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic cases have to be added. These estimates are at least one or two orders of magnitude larger than official registered cases. This has major implications for cancer prevention, management and treatment.
Prevalence of COVID 19 like symptoms in Italy and Lombardy, March-April 2020, and their implications on cancer prevention, diagnosis and management / E. Negri, V. Scarpino, C. La Vecchia. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION. - ISSN 0959-8278. - 2021:2(2021), pp. 123-125.
Prevalence of COVID 19 like symptoms in Italy and Lombardy, March-April 2020, and their implications on cancer prevention, diagnosis and management
E. NegriPrimo
;C. La Vecchia
Ultimo
2021
Abstract
Two population-based surveys on coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19)-like symptoms were conducted by BVA-Doxa on representative samples of the general population from Italy and its largest region, Lombardy, with over 10 million inhabitants and heavily struck by Covid-19, on 27-30 March and 3-7 April, on a total of 2000 individuals - 353 from Lombardy. Overall, 14.2% of Italians - and 19.6% in Lombardy - reported Covid-19-like symptoms. The estimated prevalence was higher in the young, in smokers, and in Lombardy over the period 20 March to 7 April. Although the influenza season was ended by mid-March, at least part of the symptoms may be not Covid-19 related. Even assuming that only half are, at least 7% of Italians and 10% in Lombardy had been affected by Covid-19. To these, asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic cases have to be added. These estimates are at least one or two orders of magnitude larger than official registered cases. This has major implications for cancer prevention, management and treatment.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
Prevalence of COVID 19 in Italy and cancer prevention, diagnosis Negri.pdf
accesso aperto
Tipologia:
Post-print, accepted manuscript ecc. (versione accettata dall'editore)
Dimensione
240.04 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
240.04 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri |
Prevalence_of_COVID_19_like_Negri.pdf
accesso riservato
Tipologia:
Publisher's version/PDF
Dimensione
229 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
229 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
Pubblicazioni consigliate
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.