Open AccessDisparities in COVID-19 Outcomes by Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status
Author(s) -
Shruti Magesh,
Daniel John,
Wei Tse Li,
Yuxiang Li,
Aidan Mattingly-app,
Sharad Jain,
Eric Y. Chang,
Weg M. Ongkeko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.34147
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , ethnic group , race (biology) , covid-19 , health equity , pandemic , medicine , demography , environmental health , sociology , virology , gender studies , public health , anthropology , population , disease , nursing , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Key Points Question Are race and ethnicity–based COVID-19 outcome disparities in the United States associated with socioeconomic characteristics? Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 4.3 million patients from 68 studies, African American, Hispanic, and Asian American individuals had a higher risk of COVID-19 positivity and ICU admission but lower mortality rates than White individuals. Socioeconomic disparity and clinical care quality were associated with COVID-19 mortality and incidence in racial and ethnic minority groups. Meaning In this study, members of racial and ethnic minority groups had higher rates of COVID-19 positivity and disease severity than White populations; these findings are important for informing public health decisions, particularly for individuals living in socioeconomically deprived communities.
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