Variation in Clinical Treatment and Outcomes by Race Among US Veterans Hospitalized With COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patients from racially and ethnically minoritized populations, such as Black and Hispanic patients, may be less likely to receive evidence-based COVID-19 treatments than White patients, contributing to adverse clinical outcomes.

Objective

To determine whether clinical treatments and outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were associated with race.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study was conducted in 130 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) between March 1, 2020, and February 28, 2022, with a 60-day follow-up period until May 1, 2022. Participants included veterans hospitalized with COVID-19. Data were analyzed from May 6 to June 2, 2022.

Exposures

Self-reported race.

Main outcomes and mea

SUBMITTER: Castro AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9597393 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature