Multiple measures of structural racism as predictors of U.S. county-level COVID-19 cases and deaths
Ethnic and Racial Studies
; 46(5):832-853, 2023.
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in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2284365
ABSTRACT
Minoritized racial groups in the U.S. have experienced disproportionately higher rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Studies have linked structural racism as a critical factor causing these disproportionate health burdens. We analyse the relationships between county-level COVID-19 cases and deaths and five measures of structural racism on Black Americans Black–White residential segregation, differences in educational attainment, unemployment, incarceration rates, and health insurance coverage between Black and White Americans. When controlling for socioeconomic, demographic, health and behavioural factors significant relationships were found between all measures of structural racism with cases and/or deaths except Black–White differences in health insurance coverage. Black–White disparities in educational attainment and incarceration were the strongest predictors. The results varied greatly across regions of the U.S. We also found strong relationships between COVID-19 and mobility and the proportion of foreign-born non-citizens. This work supports the important need to confront structural racism on multiple fronts to address health disparities.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Ethnic and Racial Studies
Year:
2023
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Article
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