Outcomes in Hispanics With COVID-19 Are Similar to Those of Caucasian Patients in Suburban New York.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite reported higher rates and worse outcomes due to COVID-19 in certain racial and ethnic groups, much remains unknown. We explored the association between Hispanic ethnicity and outcomes in COVID-19 patients in Long Island, New York.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 2,039 Hispanic and non-Hispanic Caucasian patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 between March 7 and May 23, 2020, at a large suburban academic tertiary care hospital near New York City. We explored the association of ethnicity with need for intensive care unit (ICU), invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), and mortality.

Results

Of all patients, 1,079 (53%) were non-Hispanic Caucasians and 960 (47%) were Hispanic. Hispanic patients presented in higher numbers than expe

SUBMITTER: Valenzuela RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7675708 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature