August 14, 2020

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Analysis of a COVID-19 Observational Registry for a Diverse US Metropolitan Population

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• A cross-sectional analysis of the COVID-19 Surveillance and Outcomes Registry, which captures data for a large healthcare system in the Houston area, reported a 7% test positivity. After adjustment for confounders, compared to non-Hispanic whites, test positivity was higher among non-Hispanic Black individuals (OR=2.2) and those of Hispanic ethnicity (OR=1.95). Using structural equation modeling, the authors demonstrated a significant indirect effect of race and ethnicity mediated by population density in zip code of residence.  

Vahidy et al. (Aug 11, 2020). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Analysis of a COVID-19 Observational Registry for a Diverse US Metropolitan Population. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039849