RT Journal Article
T1 Correlation between UV Index, Temperature and Humidity with Respect to Incidence and Severity of COVID 19 in Spain
A1 Pérez-Gilaberte, Juan Blas
A1 Martín-Iranzo, Natalia
A1 Aguilera-Arjona, José
A1 Almenara-Blasco, Manuel
A1 De-Gálvez-Aranda, María Victoria
A1 Gilaberte, Yolanda
K1 COVID-19
AB Background: Various studies support the inverse correlation between solar exposure and Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection. In Spain, from the Canary Islands to the northern part of the country, the global incidence of COVID-19 is different depending on latitude, which could be related to different meteorological conditions such as temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet index (UVI). The objective of the present work was to analyze the association between UVI, other relevant environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, and the incidence, severity, and mortality of COVID-19 at different latitudes in Spain. Methods: An observational prospective study was conducted, recording the numbers of new cases, hospitalizations, patients in critical units, mortality rates, and annual variations related to UVI, temperature, and humidity in five different provinces of Spain from January 2020 to February 2021. Results: Statistically significant inverse correlations (Spearman coefficients) were observed between UVI, temperature, annual changes, and the incidence of COVID-19 cases at almost all latitudes. Conclusion: Higher ultraviolet radiation levels and mean temperatures could contribute to reducing COVID-19 incidence, hospitalizations, and mortality
PB IOAP-MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-01-20
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26043
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26043
LA eng
NO Pérez-Gilaberte JB, Martín-Iranzo N, Aguilera J, Almenara-Blasco M, de Gálvez MV, Gilaberte Y. Correlation between UV Index, Temperature and Humidity with Respect to Incidence and Severity of COVID 19 in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(3):1973. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20031973
NO Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026