Higher comorbidities and early death in hospitalized African-American patients with Covid-19

Higher comorbidities and early death in hospitalized African-American patients with Covid-19

Abstract Background African-Americans/Blacks have suffered higher morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 than all other racial groups. This study aims to identify the causes of this health disparity, determine prognostic indicators, and assess efficacy of treatment interventions. Methods We performed...

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Main Authors: Raavi Gupta, Raag Agrawal, Zaheer Bukhari, Absia Jabbar, Donghai Wang, John Diks, Mohamed Alshal, Dokpe Yvonne Emechebe, F. Charles Brunicardi, Jason M. Lazar, Robert Chamberlain, Aaliya Burza, M. A. Haseeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Health disparities
COVID-19
African-Americans
Dialysis
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor blockers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05782-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-05782-9

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