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This study is a nationwide analysis of county-level population demographics, COVID-19 mortality rates, and COVID-19 case rates. The study shows a positive correlation between the percentage of African-Americans living in a county and increases in mortality rates for COVID-19 positive individuals.
Resource Details
- Population: Black or African American
- Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
- Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
- Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
- Level of Evidence: Promising
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
- Outside of US: No