title: Epidemiology of SARS in the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic.
abstract: 1. The temporal and spatial evolution of the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong is described. 2. Estimates of key epidemiological distributions and their stability over the course of the epidemic are derived. 3. The characteristics of those who contracted the disease are determined including factors associated with the likelihood of mortality as a result of SARS coronavirus infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China. gmleung@hku.hk
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hedley
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D045473:Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors