Published January 12, 2023 | Version 2.1
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Can money and schooling save you from COVID-19? A study on socio-economic factors that contribute to COVID-19 deaths in the United States in 2021

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  • 1. ROR icon University of Helsinki

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COVID-19 pandemic has brought great loss to humanity. One of the biggest countries that play a central role in fighting the virus is the United States, a leading country in terms of economy and education. This study uses the data of COVID-19 deaths, personal income, education attainment, and population density at a state level. The income, education, and density variables are paired with the number of deaths to calculate the correlation P-value. The results indicate that low rate of education attainment significantly correlates with COVID-19 deaths. However, income and population density do not show any significant correlation with the COVID-19 death tolls.

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References

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