biostudies-literatureUnknownRodriguez-Diaz CEPURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to ascertain COVID-19 transmission dynamics among Latino communities nationally. METHODS:We compared predictors of COVID-19 cases and deaths between disproportionally Latino counties (?17.8% Latino population) and all other counties through May 11, 2020. Adjusted rate ratios (aRRs) were estimated using COVID-19 cases and deaths via zero-inflated binomial regression models. RESULTS:COVID-19 diagnoses rates were greater in Latino counties nationally (90.9 vs. 82.0 per 100,000). In multivariable analysis, COVID-19 cases were greater in Northeastern and Midwestern Latino counties (aRR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.11-1.84, and aRR: 1.70, 95% CI: 1.57-1.85, respectively). COVID-19 deaths were greater in Midwestern Latino counties (aRR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.04-1.34). COVID-19 diagnoses were associated with counties with greater monolingual Spanish speakers, employment rates, heart disease deaths, less social distancing, and days since the first reported case. COVID-19 deaths were associated with household occupancy density, air pollution, employment, days since the first reported case, and age (fewer <35 yo). CONCLUSIONS:COVID-19 risks and deaths among Latino populations differ by region. Structural factors place Latino populations and particularly monolingual Spanish speakers at elevated risk for COVID-19 acquisition.Annals of epidemiologyhttps://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7375962biostudies-literatureRisk for COVID-19 infection and death among Latinos in the United States: examining heterogeneity in transmission dynamics.PMC7375962Mena LSullivan PSGuilamo-Ramos VHonermann BBaral SRodriguez-Diaz CEPrado GJHall EMillett GAMarzan-Rodriguez MCrowley JSBeyrer CfalseRisk for COVID-19 infection and death among Latinos in the United States: examining heterogeneity in transmission dynamics.PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to ascertain COVID-19 transmission dynamics among Latino communities nationally. METHODS:We compared predictors of COVID-19 cases and deaths between disproportionally Latino counties (?17.8% Latino population) and all other counties through May 11, 2020. Adjusted rate ratios (aRRs) were estimated using COVID-19 cases and deaths via zero-inflated binomial regression models. RESULTS:COVID-19 diagnoses rates were greater in Latino counties nationally (90.9 vs. 82.0 per 100,000). In multivariable analysis, COVID-19 cases were greater in Northeastern and Midwestern Latino counties (aRR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.11-1.84, and aRR: 1.70, 95% CI: 1.57-1.85, respectively). COVID-19 deaths were greater in Midwestern Latino counties (aRR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.04-1.34). COVID-19 diagnoses were associated with counties with greater monolingual Spanish speakers, employment rates, heart disease deaths, less social distancing, and days since the first reported case. COVID-19 deaths were associated with household occupancy density, air pollution, employment, days since the first reported case, and age (fewer <35 yo). CONCLUSIONS:COVID-19 risks and deaths among Latino populations differ by region. Structural factors place Latino populations and particularly monolingual Spanish speakers at elevated risk for COVID-19 acquisition.2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jul2020-09-26T07:07:48Z2020-09-13T07:02:31ZS-EPMC73759623271105310.1016/j.annepidem.2020.07.007