Self-identified Race and COVID-19-Associated Acute Kidney Injury and Inflammation: a Retrospective Cohort Study of Hospitalized Inner-City COVID-19 Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black individuals have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it remains unclear whether there are any biological factors that predispose Black patients to COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality.

Objective

To compare in-hospital morbidity, mortality, and inflammatory marker levels between Black and White hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Design and participants

This single-center retrospective cohort study analyzed data for Black and White patients aged ≥18 years hospitalized with a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test between March 1, 2020, and August 4, 2020.

Main measures

The exposure was self-identified race documented in the medical record. The primary outcome of was in-hospital death. Secondary outcomes in

SUBMITTER: Charoenngam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183592 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature