Epidemiology of SARS in the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic

G M Leung; L M Ho; T H Lam; A J Hedley

Epidemiology of SARS in the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic

Hong Kong Med J. 2009 Dec:15 Suppl 9:12-6.

Authors

G M Leung¹, L M Ho, T H Lam, A J Hedley

Affiliation

¹ Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China. gmleung@hku.hk

PMID: 20393218

Abstract

1. The temporal and spatial evolution of the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong is described. 2. Estimates of key epidemiological distributions and their stability over the course of the epidemic are derived. 3. The characteristics of those who contracted the disease are determined including factors associated with the likelihood of mortality as a result of SARS coronavirus infection.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Databases, Factual
Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Hong Kong / epidemiology
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Risk Factors
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology*
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / mortality
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / isolation & purification*
Time Factors