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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2021

Social Determinants of Health Correlating with Mechanical Ventilation of COVID-19 Patients: A Multi-Center Observational Study.

Alexa Giovanatti, Heba Elassar, Patrick Karabon, Tracy Wunderlich-Barillas, Alexandra Halalau

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Alexa GiovanattiInternal Medicine Department, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, USA.
Heba ElassarInternal Medicine Department, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
Patrick KarabonOffice of Research, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
Tracy Wunderlich-BarillasOffice of Research, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
Alexandra HalalauInternal Medicine Department, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.

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importanceSeveral studies have relayed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on marginalized communities; however, few have specifically examined the association between social determinants of health and mechanical ventilation (MV).

objectiveTo determine which demographics impact MV rates among COVID-19 patients.

designThis observational study included COVID-19 patient data from eight hospitals' electronic medical records (EMR) between February 25, 2020, to December 31, 2020. Associations between demographic data and MV rates were evaluated using uni- and multivariate analyses.

settingMulticenter (eight hospitals), largest health system in Southeast Michigan.

participantsInpatients with a positive RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 on nasopharyngeal swab. Exclusion criteria were missing demographic data or non-permanent Michigan residents. EXPOSURE: Patients were divided into two groups: MV and non-MV. MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURES: The primary outcome was MV rate per demographic. A multivariate model then predicted the odds of MV per demographic descriptor. Hypotheses were formulated prior to data collection.

resultsAmong 11,304 COVID-19 inpatients investigated, 1621 (14.34%) were MV, and 49.96% were male with a mean age of 63.37 years (17.79). Significant social determinants for MV included Black race (40.19% MV vs 31.31% non-MV, p<0.01), poverty (14.60% vs. 13.21%, p<0.01), and disability (12.65% vs 9.14%; p<0.01). Black race (AOR 1.61 (CI 1.41-1.83; p<0.01)), median income (AOR 0.99 (CI 0.99-0.99; p<0.01)), disability (AOR 1.55 (CI 1.26, 1.90; p<0.01)), and non-English-speaking status (AOR 1.26 (CI 1.05, 1.53)) had significantly higher odds of MV. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Black race, low socioeconomic status, disability, and non-English-speaking status were significant risk factors for MV from COVID-19. An urgent need remains for a pandemic response program that strategizes care for marginalized communities.

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