Using Lorenz Curves to Measure Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Testing
Aaloke Mody, Kristin D. Pfeifauf, Elvin Geng
Abstract
This cross-sectional study uses Lorenz curves as a metric for quantifying racial inequities in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Measure (data warehouse)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakLorenz curveSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)EconometricsStatisticsMathematicsComputer scienceInequalityMedicineVirologyData miningEconomic inequalityGini coefficientMathematical analysisPathologyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 epidemiological studiesSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing