Elevated Mortality Among People Experiencing Homelessness With COVID-19
Kathryn M. Leifheit, Lelia H. Chaisson, Jesus Medina, Rafik Wahbi, Chelsea L. Shover
Abstract
We reviewed publicly available data from major US health jurisdictions to compare severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 case fatality rates in people experiencing homelessness with the general population. The case fatality rate among people experiencing homelessness was 1.3 times (95% CI, 1.1-1.5) that of the general population, suggesting that people experiencing homelessness should be prioritized for vaccination.
Topics & Concepts
Case fatality rateMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PopulationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDemographyGerontologyEnvironmental healthVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseSociologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Homelessness and Social IssuesHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEmergency and Acute Care Studies