The Impact of Language on Hospital Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients: A Study of Non-English Speaking Hispanic Patients.
Susan LopezJoshua LongcoyElizabeth AveryZeynep IsgorAthavi JeevananthanJayline PerezBrenda PerezHernan Daniel SacotoKristina StefaniniSumihiro SuzukiDavid AnsellElizabeth LynchTricia JohnsonPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)
Race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and language have demonstrated disparities in health outcomes. This study provides evidence for heterogeneity within the Hispanic population based on language proficiency that may potentially further contribute to disparities in COVID-19-related health outcomes within marginalized communities.
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