Racial Disparities in Endoscopy Cancellations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Connie W WangRichard Mclean IYao-Wen ChengStephanie KimJonathan TerdimanPriya KathpaliaKendall R Beck

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2022)

Black race is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 related cancellation. Specifically, black patients and those with Medi-Cal are at increased risk of cancellation related to logistics of obtaining pre-endoscopy COVID-19 testing. Racial and socioeconomic disparities in access to endoscopy may be further amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and warrant further study.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
small bowel
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis