Disparities in SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Rates: Associations with Race and Ethnicity

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This research links test results from a national laboratory database to the residential ZIP code from U.S. Census data, comparing positive rates of COVID-19 by race and ethnicity. The results show a correlation between ZIP codes with the highest proportion of Black and Hispanic populations and the highest rates of COVID-19.

Resource Details

  • Population: Black or African American|Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx
  • Setting/Context of Implementation: Clinical
  • Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
  • Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
  • Level of Evidence: Emerging
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
  • Outside of US: No