Disentangling the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Health Disparities in African Americans: Biological, Environmental, and Social Factors

The document examined the significant racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes among African Americans in the United States, highlighting that these disparities were influenced by a combination of environmental, social, and biological factors. It discussed how social determinants of health, such as access to healthcare and socioeconomic status, intersected with biological factors like comorbidities, genetics, host immunity, vitamin D levels, and epigenetics, increasing the risk of severe illness and death in this community. The study emphasized the need to understand these complex interactions to address and mitigate the health disparities observed during the pandemic.