Risk Factors for COVID-19 Positivity and Hospital Admission Among Arab American Adults in Southern California.
Nadia N AbuelezamKristina L GreenwoodMawj Al-AniSandro GaleaRaed Al-NaserPublished in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2022)
The risk of receiving a positive test result for COVID-19 was higher among Arab American adults living in high-poverty areas than in lower-poverty areas. The risk of admission was directly related to overall health status. Future work should aim to understand the barriers to prevention and testing in this population.