Influence of Race and Ethnicity on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Rates and Clinical Outcomes in Pregnancy
Ukachi N. Emeruwa, Jessica Spiegelman, Samsiya Ona, Ka Kahe, Russell S. Miller, Karin Fuchs, Janice J. Aubey, Whitney A. Booker, Mary E. D’Alton, Alexander M. Friedman, Aleha Aziz, Desmond Sutton, Stephanie Purisch, Dena Goffman, Alexander Melamed, Cynthia Gyamfi‐Bannerman
Abstract
In Brief There were disproportionate rates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among pregnant Hispanic women compared with non-Hispanic White women, associated with differences in sociodemographic risk factors, yet similar outcomes.
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MedicinePregnancySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Ethnic group2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusRace (biology)PandemicSeverity of illnessRespiratory systemPediatricsInternal medicineVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakAnthropologyBotanyBiologySociologyGeneticsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionMigration, Health and TraumaCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts