Impact of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of race and socioeconomic status on clinical outcomes has not been quantified in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Objective

To evaluate the association between patient sociodemographics and neighborhood disadvantage with frequencies of death, invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), and intensive care unit (ICU) admission in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Four hospitals in an integrated health system serving southeast Michigan.

Participants

Adult patients admitted to the hospital with a COVID-19 diagnosis confirmed by polymerase chain reaction.

Main measures

Patient sociodemographics, comorbidities, and clinical outcomes were collected. Neighborhood

SUBMITTER: Quan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7840076 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature