Association Between Race and COVID-19 Outcomes Among 2.6 Million Children in England.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although children mainly experience mild COVID-19 disease, hospitalization rates are increasing, with limited understanding of underlying factors. There is an established association between race and severe COVID-19 outcomes in adults in England; however, whether a similar association exists in children is unclear.

Objective

To investigate the association between race and childhood COVID-19 testing and hospital outcomes.

Design, setting, participants

In this cohort study, children (0-18 years of age) from participating family practices in England were identified in the QResearch database between January 24 and November 30, 2020. The QResearch database has individually linked patients with national SARS-CoV-2 testing, hospital admission, and mortality data.<

SUBMITTER: Saatci D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8218232 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature