Sociodemographic predictors of outcomes in COVID-19: examining the impact of ethnic disparities in Northern Nevada

    May 2020 in “ bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) ”
    Daniel Antwi‐Amoabeng, Bryce D. Beutler, Munadel Awad, Zahara Kanji, Sumaiya Mahboob, Jasmine Ghuman, Sri Harsha Boppana, M. Salman Sheikh, Mark B. Ulanja, Nageshwara Gullapalli
    TLDR Hispanics in Northern Nevada had more COVID-19 cases but lower mortality than non-Hispanics.
    The study conducted in Northern Nevada examined the impact of ethnic disparities on COVID-19 outcomes among 172 patients, with a focus on Hispanic versus non-Hispanic groups. Despite Hispanics representing only 25.7% of the population, they accounted for over half of the COVID-19 cases. Hispanic patients were generally younger, had fewer comorbidities, and faced significant socioeconomic disadvantages, such as higher rates of being uninsured and living in low-income communities. However, mortality was lower among Hispanics (5.8%) compared to non-Hispanics (15.3%). The study highlighted the need for further investigation into the causes of these ethnic disparities to develop effective interventions.
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