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Table 2 Considered potential spatial determinants of COVID-19 cases.

From: Uncovering COVID-19 infection determinants in Portugal: towards an evidence-based spatial susceptibility index to support epidemiological containment policies

Dimension

Example of indicator(s)

Number

Age dimension

• Proportion of population by age group

4

Sociodemographic

• Population density, urbanization rate and average household size

• Students enrolled by year of schooling

• Beneficiaries of social and unemployment benefits

• Public housing, average age of buildings and decayed dwellings

18

Mobility

• Use of public transport and personal vehicle in daily commute

• Time duration of daily commuting route

• Intermunicipal and interparish commuting

6

Economic

• Employment location quotients (LQ) for 16 sectors

• Declared income, export value and gross value added of companies

• Tourism overnight stays

• Housing expenses and owner occupied housing ratio

23