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Over the past few days we've seen a good deal of reporting on the disparity of fatal outcomes among severe COVID-19 patients from minority populations
While the exact causes are unknown, it has been suggested that minorities are more likely to have existing comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, etc.) due to a pernicious lack of access to preventive health care, or that they work in higher risk environments.Whatever the cause or causes, the disparities are enormous. New York City has identified the race and/or ethnicity of 63% of the deaths as of April 6th (n=2,472), and has produced the following breakdown.
All data are preliminary and subject to change. Data are derived from the Bureau of Communicable Disease Surveillance System as of April 6, 2020.
*The vast majority of cases are reported by labs, and race/ethnicity information is often missing because it is not received on the test requisitions from providers. - Data about persons who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or other races are not available. Hispanic/Latino includes people of any race.
