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Multi-ethnic Investigation of Risk and Immune Determinants of COVID-19 Outcomes
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ABSTRACT
ObjectivesTo compare risk factors for COVID-19 mortality among hospitalized Hispanic, Non-Hispanic Black, and White patients. DesignRetrospecitve cohort study SettingFive hosptials within a single academic health system Participants3,086 adult patients with self-reported race/ethnicity information presenting to the emergency department and hospitalized with COVID-19 up to April 13, 2020. Main outcome measuresIn-hospital mortality ResultsWhile older age (multivariable OR 1.06, 95% CI 1.05-1.07) and baseline hypoxia (multivariable OR 2.71, 95% CI 2.17-3.36) were associated with increased mortality overall and across all races/ethnicities, Non-Hispanic Black (median age 67, IQR 58-76) and Hispanic (median age 63, IQR 50-74) patients were younger and had different comorbidity profiles compared to Non-Hispanic White patients (median age 73, IQR 62-84; p<0.05 for both comparisons). Among inflammatory markers associated with COVID-19 mortality, there was a significant interaction between the Non-Hispanic Black population and interleukin-1-beta (interaction p-value 0.04). ConclusionsThis analysis of a multi-ethnic cohort highlights the need for inclusion and consideration of diverse popualtions in ongoing COVID-19 trials targeting inflammatory cytokines.
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2021
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Preprint