Ethnic and socioeconomic differences in SARS-CoV-2 infection: prospective cohort study using UK Biobank

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Authors

Claire L. Niedzwiedz · University of Glasgow

Catherine O’Donnell · University of Glasgow

Bhautesh Jani · University of Glasgow

Evangelia Demou · MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit

Frederick K. Ho · University of Glasgow

Carlos Celis‐Morales · University of Glasgow

Barbara I. Nicholl

Abstract

Some minority ethnic groups have a higher risk of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK Biobank study, which was not accounted for by differences in socioeconomic conditions, baseline self-reported health or behavioural risk factors. An urgent response to addressing these elevated risks is required.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Healthcare Systems and Challenges

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medicine

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 160-160

DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01640-8

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