Major disparities in COVID-19 test positivity for patients with non-English preferred language even after accounting for race and social factors in the United States in 2020

This article looks at a cohort study of patients tested for COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon, and California from March to July 2020 to test for an association between COVID-19 positivity rates and preferred language. The study found that individuals who did not speak English as their first language were more likely to test positive for COVID-19.

Resource Details

• Setting/Context of Implementation: Clinical
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
• Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Promising
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Education Access and Quality
• Outside of US: No