[Differential risk for COVID-19 in the first wave of the disease among Spaniards and migrants from different areas of the world living in Spain].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and objectives

Little is known regarding the relevance of racial/ethnic background to the risk for COVID-19 infection, particularly in Europe. We evaluated the risk of COVID-19 among migrants from different areas of the world within the context of universal free access to medical care.

Material and methods

We conducted a population-based cohort analysis of the cumulative incidence of PCR-confirmed COVID-19 among adult residents of Alcorcon (Spain) in the first wave of the disease up to April 25, 2020.

Results

The crude cumulative incidence among migrants (n = 20,419) was higher than among Spaniards (n = 131,599): 8.81 and 6.51 and per 1,000 inhabitants, respectively (p < .001), but differed by region of origin. As per a negative binomial regression adjust

SUBMITTER: Guijarro C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678416 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature