Disparities in COVID-19 Testing and Positivity in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Existing socioeconomic and racial disparities in healthcare access in New York City have likely impacted the public health response to COVID-19. An ecological study was performed to determine the spatial distribution of COVID-19 testing by ZIP code Tabulation Area and investigate if testing was associated with race or SES.

Methods

Data were obtained from the New York City coronavirus data repository and 2018 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. A combined index of SES was created using principal component analysis and incorporated household income, gross rent, poverty, education, working class status, unemployment, and occupants per room. Multivariable Poisson regressions were performed to predict the number of total tests and the ratio of positive tests

SUBMITTER: Lieberman-Cribbin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7316038 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature