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Differences in COVID-19 Risk by Race and County-Level Social Determinants of Health among Veterans

Abdel Magid, H.S., Ferguson, J.M., Van Cleve, R., Purnell, A.L., Osborne, T.F

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Peer Review Study

Data Collection and Analysis
Economic Stability
Neighborhood and Built Environment
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Outside U.S.
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Data Collection and Reporting

This study compares Veterans Association (VA) Electronic Health Records data with county-level sociodeterminant factors to determine correlations between income inequality and COVID-19 incidence rates for veterans. Results found that female, Black, urban, low-income, and disabled veterans are more likely to test positive for COVID-19.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

Black or African American

Setting(s) of Implementation

Clinical

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2021