Disparities in COVID-19 hospitalizations and mortality among black and Hispanic patients: cross-sectional analysis from the greater Houston metropolitan area.
Alan P PanOsman KhanJennifer R MeeksMarc L BoomFaisal N MasudJulia D AndrieniRobert A PhillipsYordanos M TirunehBita A KashFarhaan S VahidyPublished in: BMC public health (2021)
Our data did not demonstrate racial and ethnic differences in care provision and hospital outcomes. Higher susceptibility of racial and ethnic minorities to SARS-CoV-2 and subsequent hospitalization may be driven primarily by social determinants.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- cross sectional
- african american
- palliative care
- coronavirus disease
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- cardiovascular events
- affordable care act
- electronic health record
- coronary artery disease
- pain management
- metabolic syndrome
- health insurance