Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Covid-19 Related Hospitalizations and Mortality
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2020
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Pasaules līmenī melnādi cilvēki ir skarti nesamērīgi, īpaši attiecībā uz veselību saistītām atšķirībām. Pašreizējās globālās pandēmijas fonā šī pētījuma darba mērķis ir izpētīt attiecības starp indivīda etnisko piederību un progresēšanu līdz smagām Covid-19 formām. Konkrēti, izpētot iespējamos mulsinošos faktorus, kas varētu izraisīt šādas atšķirības dažādu etnisko grupu starpā. Šajā kontekstā veselības atšķirības ir īpaša veselības atšķirība, kas galvenokārt saistīta ar sociālajiem, ekonomiskajiem un vides trūkumiem.
Šajā pētījumā tika pētīti COVID-19 smagās formas vispārējie riska faktori, no kuriem tuvāk tika uzskatīti tie faktori, kas pārsvarā ir augstāki melnādainajā kopienā; piemēram, diabēts, sirds slimības, hroniska obstruktīva plaušu slimība, un cukura diabēts. No veiktajiem pētījumiem var secināt, ka etniskā piederība ir galvenā sastāvdaļa COVID-19 virziena un attīstības noteikšanā. Šīs hroniskas slimības dažādās etniskajās grupās notiek biežāk dažādu faktoru dēļ, bet galvenokārt sociālekonomisko faktoru dēļ.
Black individuals on a global scale are seemingly affected in a disproportionate manner specifically in terms of health-related disparities. In the context of the ongoing 2020 pandemic of COVID-19 as a background, this research work aims to investigate the relationship between the ethnicity of an individual and progression to severe forms of Covid-19. Specifically, investigating the possible confounding factors that may have resulted in such disparities amongst various ethnic groups. In this context health disparity is a specific health difference that is primarily associated with social, economic, and environmental disadvantages. In this research work, the general risk factors for the severe form of COVID-19 were investigated, of which those that are predominantly higher amongst the black community were considered closer. Such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, SCD and CKD. It can be inferred from the research carried out that ethnicity is a key component in the determination of the direction and development of COVID-19. These underlying conditions occur at a higher rate within these ethnic groups due to various factors but with socio-economic factors having the highest effect.
Black individuals on a global scale are seemingly affected in a disproportionate manner specifically in terms of health-related disparities. In the context of the ongoing 2020 pandemic of COVID-19 as a background, this research work aims to investigate the relationship between the ethnicity of an individual and progression to severe forms of Covid-19. Specifically, investigating the possible confounding factors that may have resulted in such disparities amongst various ethnic groups. In this context health disparity is a specific health difference that is primarily associated with social, economic, and environmental disadvantages. In this research work, the general risk factors for the severe form of COVID-19 were investigated, of which those that are predominantly higher amongst the black community were considered closer. Such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, SCD and CKD. It can be inferred from the research carried out that ethnicity is a key component in the determination of the direction and development of COVID-19. These underlying conditions occur at a higher rate within these ethnic groups due to various factors but with socio-economic factors having the highest effect.
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Health Care
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COVID-19 hospitalizācija / mirstība, melnādainu iedzīvotāju sociālekonomiskais statuss, COVID-19 riska faktori, melnādainie iedzīvotāji, etniskās minoritātes, COVID-19 hospitalization/ mortality rates, Black population socioeconomic status, risk factors for COVID-19, Black population, ethnic minorities