Race-Related disparities in COVID-19 thrombotic outcomes: Beyond social and economic explanations
Rahul Chaudhary, Kevin P. Bliden, Rolf P. Kreutz, Young‐Hoon Jeong, Udaya S. Tantry, Jerrold H. Levy, Paul A. Gurbel
Abstract
African Americans (AAs) have worse COVID-19-related outcomes than Caucasians and Asians, a disparity currently attributed to potential social and economic factors. In this commentary, we endeavor to examine important race-related differences in intrinsic thrombogenicity as another significant contributing factor and propose objective hemostasis assessments to address racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInternal medicineVon Willebrand factorPacific islandersPopulationPlateletEnvironmental healthCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementLong-Term Effects of COVID-19