Race, ethnicity, and 60-day outcomes after hospitalization with COVID-19.
Robinson-Lane SG, Sutton NR, Chubb H, et al. Race, ethnicity, and 60-day outcomes after hospitalization with COVID-19. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021;22(11):2245-2250. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2021.08.023.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare. This study used registry data to examine racial and ethnic disparities in post-discharge outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Findings indicate that Black patients may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related complications (e.g., higher 60-day readmission rates) and extended recovery periods (e.g., longest delays in returning to work).