Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Roma Vulnerable Communities in Western Romania: Insights and Predictive Factors from a Retrospective Study.
Ionut Dragos CapraruCatalin MarianDan Dumitru VulcănescuSonia TanasescuTiberiu Liviu DragomirTeodora Daniela MartiCasiana BoruCecilia Roberta AvramMonica SusanCristian Sebastian VladPublished in: Viruses (2024)
Higher rates of ICU admissions, severe symptomatology, and distinct laboratory biomarker profiles among Roma patients emphasize the critical importance of personalized care strategies and targeted interventions to mitigate the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities. CRP values at admission have had a clear impact as a risk assessment biomarker for Roma patients, while the significance of IL-6, HDL, and 25-OHD should also not be overlooked in these patients.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- risk assessment
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- coronavirus disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- sars cov
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- physical activity
- palliative care
- early onset
- heavy metals
- quality improvement
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- climate change
- cancer therapy
- acute respiratory distress syndrome