Table 6.
Comparisons of the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 cases and their trend between clusters of provinces.
| Clusters | Prevalence of Total Cases Per 10,000 Residents | Trend of Total Cases (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hierarchical Clustering | ||
| Cluster 1 | 61.0 (31.0) | 5.7% (4.4) |
| Cluster 2 | 11.2 (14.0) | 3.9% (2.4) |
| Cluster 3 | 11.6 (12.7) | 1.5% (0.9) |
| p-Value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| K-means Clustering | ||
| Cluster 1 | 53.0 (38.1) | 3.2% (1.1) |
| Cluster 2 | 42.7 (44.0) | 6.7% (3.3) |
| Cluster 3 | 7.4 (8.5) | 2.2% (2.0) |
| p-Value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Results are reported as the median (interquartile range), with p-values based on the Kruskal–Wallis test. Data are referred to 3 May 2020. Weekly trend from 27 April to 3 May 2020.