Racial and Neighborhood-Level Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence among Patients on Hemodialysis in New York City.

Sri Lekha Tummalapalli Jeffrey SilberzweigDaniel CukorJonathan T LinTarek BarbarYao LiuKwan KimThomas S ParkerDaniel M LevineSaid A Ibrahim

Published in: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN (2021)

Among patients on hemodialysis in New York City, there were substantial racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 incidence not explained by neighborhood-level social vulnerability. Neighborhood-level socioeconomic status, minority status and language, and housing crowding were positively associated with acquiring COVID-19 among non-Hispanic Whites. Our findings suggest that socially vulnerable patients on dialysis face disparate COVID-19-related exposures, requiring targeted risk-mitigation strategies.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
end stage renal disease
sars cov
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
risk factors
healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
mental health
african american
autism spectrum disorder
cancer therapy
patient reported
affordable care act