Social determinants of health disparities in Staten Island compared with Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx: Contribution to COVID-19 outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social determinants of health (SDH) negatively affected Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outcomes within the five boroughs of New York City. The goal of this study was to determine whether differences in social demographics within the borough of Staten Island, compared with the other four boroughs, may have contributed to poor COVID-19 outcomes in Staten Island.

Methods

Data were obtained from public data sources. Social demographics obtained included age, household income, poverty status, and education level. COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates reported from Staten Island were compared with rates from Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx (February 29, 2020-October 31, 2022). Mean differences in case rates of COVID-19 were higher in Sta

SUBMITTER: Kolesnikova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797650 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature