Ethnicity and clinical outcomes in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sze, Shirley; Pan, Daniel; Nevill, Clareece R.; Gray, Laura J.; Martin, Christopher; Nazareth, Joshua; Minhas, Jatinder S.; Divall, Pip; Khunti, Kamlesh; Abrams, Keith R.; Nellums, Laura B; Pareek, Manish

doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100630

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Ethnicity and clinical outcomes in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SSShirley Sze DPDaniel Pan CRClareece R. Nevill LJLaura J. Gray CMChristopher Martin

University of Leicester · University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Patients from ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the relationship between ethnicity and clinical outcomes in COVID-19.

Methods

) were searched up to 31st August 2020, for studies reporting COVID-19 data disaggregated by ethnicity. Outcomes were: risk of infection; intensive therapy unit (ITU) admission and death. PROSPERO ID: 180654.

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Keywords

Medicine
Meta-analysis
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Ethnic group
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
MEDLINE
Family medicine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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