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Variation in racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality by age in the United States: A cross-sectional study

Bassett, M.T., Chen, J.T., Krieger, N.

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This study uses COVID-19 death data by racial/ethnic group and age, along with US Census population data to explore variations in mortality risk by calculating age-specific mortality measures. The results found that minority groups such as non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native populations experience more COVID-19 mortality than White patients, but also experience more years of potential life lost due to racial/ethnic disparities.

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Outcomes of Interest

Advancing Racial Equity

Priority Population(s)

Alaska Native, American Indian, Black or African American, Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2020