Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes Among Black and White Patients With Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Non-Hispanic Black individuals experience a higher burden of COVID-19 than the general population; hence, there is an urgent need to characterize the unique clinical course and outcomes of COVID-19 in Black patients with cancer.

Objective

To investigate racial disparities in severity of COVID-19 presentation, clinical complications, and outcomes between Black patients and non-Hispanic White patients with cancer and COVID-19.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study used data from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium registry from March 17, 2020, to November 18, 2020, to examine the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 in Black patients with cancer. Data analysis was performed from December 2020 to February 2021.

Exposu

SUBMITTER: Fu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8961318 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature