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Increase in COVID-19 Death Rates Associated with One Percentage Point Increase for Each of 6 Social Determinants of Health
Submitted by Charlene Ice on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 13:34
- 1% increase in black residents: 0.9% increase in COVID-19 death rate
- 1% increase in uninsured adults: 1.9% increase in COVID-19 death rate
- 1% increase in low birthweight: 7.6% increase in COVID-19 death rate
- 1% increase in those without high school diploma: 3.5% increase in COVID-19 death rate
- 1% increase in incarceration rate: 5.4% increase in COVID-19 death rate
- 1% increase in households without internet: 3.4% increase in COVID-19 death rate
Notes: From an article entitled, "The Relationship Between Social Determinants of Health and Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality," by Ankur K. Dalsania, Matthew J. Fastiggi, Aaron Kahlam, Rajvi Shah, Krishan Patel, Stephanie Shiau, Slawa Rokicki & Michelle DallaPiazza. Study based on data from publicly available databases on COVID-19 death rates through October 28, 2020, clinical covariates, and social determinants of health indicators at the U.S. county level.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, January 5, 2021
Source URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-020-00952-y
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