Table. Summary Statistics of New Daily COVID-19 Infections Before and After March Madness in Participating vs Nonparticipating Counties.
| Period | Infections per 100 000 residents, median (IQR), No.a | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonparticipating counties (n = 2520) | Participating counties (n = 61) | |
| Before tournamentb | 14.2 (0.0-29.7) | 19.2 (10.9-32.7) |
| After tournamentc | 6.6 (0.0-16.3) | 9.9 (4.1-17.0) |
a
Table displays unadjusted medians and IQR of new daily county-level COVID-19 infections per 100 000 residents between counties with a university participating in the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament (March Madness) and counties not participating in the tournament from January 28, 2021, to May 25, 2021.
b
The period before the tournament is defined as January 28, 2021, to March 17, 2021.
c
The period after the tournament is defined as after April 6, 2021, to May 25, 2021.