COVID-19 and Kidney Disease Disparities in the United States.
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis
; 27(5): 427-433, 2020 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-612324
ABSTRACT
Racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, age, and sex-related health disparities in kidney disease are prominent in the United States. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately affected marginalized populations. Older adults, people experiencing unstable housing, racial and ethnic minorities, and immigrants are potentially at increased risk for infection and severe complications from COVID-19. The direct and societal effects of the pandemic may increase risk of incident kidney disease and lead to worse outcomes for those with kidney disease. The rapid transition to telemedicine potentially limits access to care for older adults, immigrants, and people experiencing unstable housing. The economic impact of the pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on women, minorities, and immigrants, which may limit their ability to manage kidney disease and lead to complications or kidney disease progression. We describe the impact of COVID-19 on marginalized populations and highlight how the pandemic may exacerbate existing disparities in kidney disease.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ill-Housed Persons
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Ethnicity
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Health Status Disparities
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Emigrants and Immigrants
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Healthcare Disparities
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Economic Status
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COVID-19
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Kidney Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis
Journal subject:
Nephrology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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