The Minority and Rural Coronavirus Insights Study: Design and Baseline Characteristics of a Minority Cohort.

ABSTRACT: The Minority and Rural Coronavirus Insights Study (MRCIS) is an ongoing prospective cohort study examining health disparities associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among medically underserved populations. This report describes procedures implemented to establish the MRCIS cohort and examines the factors associated with the molecular and serological assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infection status at participant enrollment. Participants were recruited from 5 geographically dispersed federally qualified health centers between November 2020 and April 2021. At baseline, participants completed a detailed demographic survey and biological samples were collected for testing. SARS-CoV-2 infection status was determined based on the combined molecular and serological test results. Chi-squared and logistic r

SUBMITTER: Coudray MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11074439 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature