Racial Disparities in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mortality are Driven by Unequal Infection Risks

This study uses individual-level COVID-19 data from Michigan to analyze incidence and mortality rates based on race/ethnicity demographics and other socioeconomic factors. Results found African Americans have the highest confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, but that disparities likely exist due to variations in household, community, and workplace exposure rather than case-fatality rates.

Resource Details

• Population: Black or African American
• Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
• Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Emerging
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Neighborhood and Built Environment
• Outside of US: No