July 8, 2020

Race, Socioeconomic Deprivation, and Hospitalization for COVID-19 in English Participants of a National Biobank

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• In a UK cohort of biobank participants, 549 were hospitalized for COVID-19. Black (OR 3.7; 95% CI: 2.5-5.3) and Asian (OR 2.2; 95% CI: 1.5-3.2) participants had a significantly higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization relative to white participants. These disparities persisted, even after adjusting for socioeconomic deprivation, household income, and cardiorespiratory comorbidities. 

Patel et al. (July 6, 2020). Race, Socioeconomic Deprivation, and Hospitalization for COVID-19 in English Participants of a National Biobank. International Journal for Equity in Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01227-y