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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedSelden TM, Berdahl TA
AHRQ Author: Selden TM, Berdahl TA
COVID-19 and racial/ethnic disparities in health risk, employment, and household composition.
In this study, the investigators used data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to explore potential explanations for racial-ethnic disparities in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations and mortality. The authors found that black adults in every age group were more likely than whites to have health risks associated with severe COVID-19 illness. However, whites were older on average than blacks.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Selden TM, Berdahl TA .
COVID-19 and racial/ethnic disparities in health risk, employment, and household composition.
Health Aff 2020 Sep;39(9):1624-32. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00897..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), COVID-19, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Risk
Li Y, Temkin-Greener H, Shan G
COVID-19 infections and deaths among Connecticut nursing home residents: facility correlates.
This study looked at the relationship between higher registered nurse (RN) staffing, quality ratings, the concentration of Medicaid residents or racial/ethnic minorities; and the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths at nursing homes. All Connecticut nursing homes (n = 215) were included in the study. As of April 16, 2020, the average number of confirmed cases was 8 per nursing home (zero in 107 facilities) and the number of confirmed deaths was 1.7 per nursing (zero in 131 facilities). In nursing homes with at least one death, every 20-minute increase in RN staffing significantly predicted 26% fewer COVID-19 deaths and was associated with 22% fewer confirmed cases. Facilities with a high concentration of Medicaid residents or racial/ethnic minority residents had 16% and 15% more confirmed cases.
AHRQ-funded; HS024923; HS026893.
Citation: Li Y, Temkin-Greener H, Shan G .
COVID-19 infections and deaths among Connecticut nursing home residents: facility correlates.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2020 Sep;68(9):1899-906. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16689..
Keywords: Elderly, COVID-19, Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Crews DC, Purnell TS
COVID-19, racism, and racial disparities in kidney disease: galvanizing the kidney community response.
This article and associated podcast discussed racial disparities in kidney disease and COVID-19, including Geronimus’ weathering hypothesis, structural racism, and the role of nephrologists.
AHRQ-funded; HS024600.
Citation: Crews DC, Purnell TS .
COVID-19, racism, and racial disparities in kidney disease: galvanizing the kidney community response.
J Am Soc Nephrol 2020 Aug;31(8):1-3. doi: 10.1681/asn.2020060809..
Keywords: COVID-19, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Kidney Disease and Health