Associations of Race/Ethnicity and Food Insecurity With COVID-19 Infection Rates Across US Counties.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Food insecurity is prevalent among racial/ethnic minority populations in the US. To date, few studies have examined the association between pre-COVID-19 experiences of food insecurity and COVID-19 infection rates through a race/ethnicity lens.

Objective

To examine the associations of race/ethnicity and past experiences of food insecurity with COVID-19 infection rates and the interactions of race/ethnicity and food insecurity, while controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, risk exposure, and geographic confounders.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study examined the associations of race/ethnicity and food insecurity with cumulative COVID-19 infection rates in 3133 US counties, as of July 21 and December 14, 2020. Data were analyzed f

SUBMITTER: Kimani ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8188266 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature