Morbidity and Mortality Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness Hospitalized With COVID-19.
Susan ChaAnkita HenryMartha P MontgomeryRebecca L LawsHuong PhamJonathan WorthamShikha GargLindsay KimEmily Mositesnull nullPublished in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2021)
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at higher risk for chronic health conditions, but clinical characteristics and outcomes for PEH hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are not known. We analyzed population-based surveillance data of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations during 1 March to 31 May 2020. Two percent of the people hospitalized with COVID-19 for whom a housing status was recorded were homeless. Of 199 cases in the analytic sample, most were of racial/ethnic minority groups and had underlying health conditions. Clinical outcomes such as ICU admission, respiratory support including mechanical ventilation, and deaths were documented. Hispanic and non-Hispanic black persons accounted for most mechanical ventilation and deaths. Severe illness was common among persons experiencing homelessness who were hospitalized with COVID-19.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- mechanical ventilation
- sars cov
- intensive care unit
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- mental illness
- public health
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- healthcare
- mental health
- respiratory failure
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- climate change
- machine learning
- metabolic syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- deep learning