September 28, 2020

Racial Disparities in Incidence and Outcomes Among Patients With COVID-19

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): disparities

• During 2 weeks in March in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, COVID-19 incidence was higher among Black residents (vs. White: OR=5.4). Adjusting for zip code of residence, Black race (aOR=1.8) and poverty (aOR=3.8) were associated with a greater likelihood of have COVID-19, but only poverty was associated with COVID-19 ICU admission (aOR=3.6).

Muñoz-Price et al. (Sept 25, 2020). Racial Disparities in Incidence and Outcomes Among Patients With COVID-19. JAMA Network Open. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.21892