Differential patterns by area-level social determinants of health in COVID-19 related mortality and non-COVID-19 mortality: a population-based study of 11.8 million people in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDOH) have been associated with COVID-19 outcomes. We examined differential patterns in COVID-19-related mortality by SDOH accounting for confounders and compared these patterns to those for non-COVID-19 mortality.

Methods

Residents of Ontario, Canada aged ≥20 years were followed from March-01-2020 to March-02-2021. COVID-19-related death was defined as death within [-7,30] days of a positive COVID-19 test. Area-level SDOH from 2016 Census included: median household income; proportion with diploma or higher educational-attainment; proportion essential workers, racially-minoritised groups, recent immigrants, apartment buildings, and high-density housing; and average household size. We examined associations between SDOH and COVID-19-re

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9620355 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature