Association of chronic kidney disease, ethnicity and socioeconomic status with COVID-19 hospitalisation and mortality: a UK Biobank study (preprint)

O_LIIn individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Black and South Asian ethnic groups are twice as likely to have severe COVID-19 compared to White participants, whilst the most socially deprived groups are at a 50-60% increased risk of severe COVID-19. C_LIO_LIThis study is the first to highlight the association between ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation and the risk of severe COVID-19 among those with CKD in the UK. C_LIO_LIInterventions to reduce morbidity and mortality amongst these groups and policy and practice improvements are needed to address the broad disparity among CKD patients. C_LI