Race, ethnicity, and utilization of outpatient rehabilitation for treatment of post COVID-19 condition.
Claudia B HentschelBenjamin A AbramoffTimothy R DillinghamLiliana E PezzinPublished in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2022)
In this large nationally representative study, African American/Black race was associated with lower utilization of outpatient rehabilitation services despite a similar incidence of post COVID-19 condition symptoms. Further research is needed to better understand access barriers to rehabilitation services for post COVID-19 condition recovery care and address racial inequalities in receipt of care.