Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospitalization and Clinical Outcomes Among Patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The recent spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disproportionately impacted racial and ethnic minority groups; however, the impact of healthcare utilization on outcome disparities remains unexplored. Our study examines racial and ethnic disparities in hospitalization, medication usage, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and in-hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data for adult patients within an integrated healthcare system in New York City between February 28-August 28, 2020, who had a lab-confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis. Primary outcome was likelihood of inpatient admission. Secondary outcomes were differences in medication administration, ICU admission, and in-hospital mortality.

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SUBMITTER: Serrano F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9541974 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature