Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

November 24, 2020

Assessment of 135 794 Pediatric Patients Tested for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Across the United States

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In a cohort of US pediatric patients (n=135,794; mean age=8.8), 5,374 (4%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, of whom 359 (7%) were hospitalized and 8 died (case fatality proportion = 0.2%). Despite lower rates of testing compared with White patients, participants of Black, Hispanic, and Asian race/ethnicity were more likely to have positive test results. Older age, public payer insurance status, outpatient testing, and emergency testing were associated with increased risk of infection, as were chronic illnesses including cardiac disorders, endocrine disorders, and gastrointestinal orders. 

Bailey et al. (Nov 23, 2020). Assessment of 135 794 Pediatric Patients Tested for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Across the United States. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.5052