Comparison of socio-economic determinants of COVID-19 testing and positivity in Canada: A multi-provincial analysis.

Lilia AntonovaChandy SomayajiJillian CameronMonica SirskiMaria E SundaramJames Ted McDonaldSharmistha MishraJeffrey C KwongAlan KatzStefan BaralLisa CaulleyAndrew CalzavaraMartin CorstenStephanie Johnson-Obaseki

Published in: PloS one (2023)

We observed that multiple demographic, income and SDH factors were associated with SARS-CoV-2 testing and test positivity. Barriers to healthcare access identified in this study specifically relate to COVID-19 testing but may reflect broader inequities for certain at-risk groups.

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coronavirus disease
healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
mental health
physical activity
health information
clinical evaluation