June 19, 2020

Disparities in Coronavirus 2019 Reported Incidence, Knowledge, and Behavior Among US Adults

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

• A national survey conducted in March and April among US adults (n=5,198) found that African American respondents, men, and younger people had less accurate knowledge about COVID-19 symptoms and preventive behaviors than white respondents, women, and older individuals. 
• Additionally, African American respondents were 3.5 percentage points more likely than white respondents to report having been infected with COVID-19, and men across race/ethnicity groups were 3.2 percentage points more likely than women to report having been infected.  

Alsan et al. (June 18, 2020). Disparities in Coronavirus 2019 Reported Incidence, Knowledge, and Behavior Among US Adults. JAMA Network Open. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.12403