Data Disaggregation Reveals Disproportionate Levels of COVID-19 Risk Among Filipinxs in the USA.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
; 2022 May 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2317362
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recognizing the disproportionate rates of COVID-19 infection and death experienced by Filipinxs in the USA, this study examines whether data disaggregation reveals meaningful differences between Filipinxs, non-Asians, and other groups often aggregated into the problematic "Asian and Pacific Islander" category across a series of social and health variables associated with COVID-19 risk.METHODS:
Using data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS, 2017-18; N = 42,330) and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH, 2018-19; N = 135,516), we ran chi-squared tests yielding Wald F-values to compare Filipinxs with other "Asians and Pacific islanders" and non-Asians across 10 social and 4 health-related variables. Health conditions included asthma, diabetes, heart conditions, and high blood pressure.RESULTS:
Filipinxs were much more likely to report diabetes (CHIS 12.6%; NSDUH 14.4%) than other Asian/PI respondents (8.4%; 8.0%) or non-Asians (10.8%; 10.1%), as well as asthma and high blood pressure. Filipinxs were also disproportionately employed in the healthcare and service occupations (CHIS 36.7%) in comparison to other Asian/PI respondents (19.0%) and non-Asians (22.4%).DISCUSSION:
Across several variables, Filipinxs have less in common with other Asians and Pacific Islanders than with non-Asians. Combining these groups can obscure patterns that affect health and the risks of contracting or dying from COVID-19.
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Collection:
International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S40615-022-01325-3
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