Factors Associated With Mortality in Appalachian Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Description
Examines neighborhood characteristics related to Appalachian nursing home (NH) mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes 1,259 NHs in Appalachia for COVID-19 death rates and overall mortality, with breakdowns according to NH characteristics, patient sociodemographics, and rurality.
Author(s)
Erica Gigas, Baiming Zou, Lorinda A Coombs, et al.
Citation
The Permanente Journal, 1-9
Date
04/2026
Tagged as
Appalachia
· COVID-19
· Elderly population
· Long-term care
· Mortality
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data