Characteristics and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 patients in an underserved-inner city population: A single tertiary center cohort.

ABSTRACT: There is limited information describing the characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) especially those in underserved urban area with minority population in the United States. This is a retrospective single-center study for patients who were admitted with COVID-19 infection. Data collection was from 1 March through 24 April 2020. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data were presented using descriptive statistics and frequencies. The χ² test and multivariate logistic regression were used to determine association of risk factors and clinical outcomes. A total of 242 inpatients were included with a mean age of 66 ± 14.75 (±standard deviation). A total of 50% were female and 70% were African American. Comorbidit

SUBMITTER: Salacup G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361748 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature