Gender/sex, race/ethnicity, similarities/differences among SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and COVID-19 patients
January 2021
in “
The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
”
TLDR Men and minority groups face higher risks and severe outcomes from SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and COVID-19.
The document analyzed the differences and similarities in the impact of SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and COVID-19 on patients, focusing on gender/sex and race/ethnicity. It found that men were generally more susceptible to severe outcomes across all three diseases. Racial and ethnic disparities were also evident, with minority groups often experiencing higher rates of infection and mortality, particularly in the case of COVID-19. The study highlighted the need for more inclusive research to better understand these disparities and improve healthcare responses.
