Racial Differences and In-Hospital Outcomes Among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a paucity of data on how race affects the clinical presentation and short-term outcome among hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2, the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19).

Methods

Hospitalized patients ≥ 18 years, testing positive for COVID-19 from March 13, 2020 to May 13, 2020 in a United States (U.S.) integrated healthcare system with multiple facilities in two states were evaluated. We documented racial differences in clinical presentation, disposition, and in-hospital outcomes for hospitalized patients with COIVD-19. Multivariable regression analysis was utilized to evaluate independent predictors of outcomes by race.

Results

During the study period, 3678 patients tested positive for COVID-19, among which 866 were hospitalized (55.4% self-identified a

SUBMITTER: Elbadawi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432274 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature