Table 2. Comparison of period prevalence and detection rate estimates with other similar estimates in literature [44, 45].
Other Estimates [44, 45] | This Study’s Estimates | ||||
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Date | Country | Estimated Period Prevalence [95% CI] | Estimated Detection Rate [95% CI] | Estimated Period Prevalence | Estimated Detection Rate |
% of total population | % of infections | % of total population | % of infections | ||
14 April 2020 [44] | Australia | 0.04 [0.03–0.09] | 59 [28–90] | 0.03 | 88 |
Canada | 1.0 [0.67–2.2] | 6.7 [3.1–10] | 0.44 | 21 | |
South Korea | 0.06 [0.04–0.13] | 35 [16–53] | 0.06 | 33 | |
USA | 2.6 [1.7–5.6] | 6.8 [3.2–10] | 1.6 | 14 | |
4 May 2020 [45] | Austria | 0.76 [0.59–0.98] | 23.4 [18–30] | 1.0 | 17 |
Belgium | 8.0 [6.1–11] | 5.4 [3.9–7.1] | 12.3 | 3.5 | |
Denmark | 1.0 [0.81–1.4] | 17 [12–21] | 0.95 | 17 | |
France | 3.4 [2.7–4.3] | 7.6 [6.0–9.6] | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
Germany | 0.85 [0.66–1.1] | 23 [18–30] | 1.1 | 18 | |
Italy | 4.6 [3.6–5.8] | 7.5 [6.0–9.6] | 8.0 | 4.3 | |
Norway | 0.46 [0.34–0.61] | 32 [24–44] | 0.52 | 28 | |
Spain | 5.5 [4.4–7.0] | 9.6 [7.5–12] | 7.7 | 6.8 | |
Sweden | 3.7 [2.8–5.1] | 6.0 [4.4–8.0] | 3.0 | 7.4 | |
Switzerland | 1.9 [1.5–2.4] | 18 [14–23] | 3.1 | 11 | |
UK | 5.1 [4.0–6.5] | 5.3 [4.2–6.8] | 5.4 | 4.9 |