@article{efb6f91c66b34fbe94d87bbe119778da,
title = "Unexpected positive correlation between human development index and risk of infections and deaths of COVID-19 in Italy",
abstract = "In this analysis, we observed that human development index (an integrated index of life expectation, education and living standard) correlates with infection rate (proportion of confirmed cases among the population) and the fatality rate of COVID-19 in Italy based on data as of May 15, 2020. Further analysis showed that HDI is negatively correlated with cigarette consumption, whereas it is positively correlated with chronic disease and average annual gross salary. These factors may partially explain why unexpected positive correlation is observed between human development index and risk of infections and deaths of COVID-19 in Italy.",
author = "Kai Liu and Mu He and Zian Zhuang and Daihai He and Huaichen Li",
note = "Funding Information: DH was supported by General Research Fund ( 15205119 ) of Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and Alibaba (China) Co. Ltd. Collaborative Research Project ( P0031768 ). The funding agencies had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; or decision to submit the manuscript for publication. Funding Information: DH was supported by General Research Fund (15205119) of Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and Alibaba (China) Co. Ltd. Collaborative Research Project (P0031768). The funding agencies had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; or decision to submit the manuscript for publication. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 The Author(s)",
year = "2020",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1016/j.onehlt.2020.100174",
language = "English",
volume = "10",
pages = "1--3",
journal = "One Health",
issn = "2352-7714",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
}
