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How is it that Covid-19 affects some socio-economic groups and cultural communities more than others?

Irving Vega, Ph.D.:

COVID-19 unrooted health and healthcare disparities in our society due to socio-economic status.  These disparities are founded on social determinants of health, which are driven by a lack of access to affordable health insurance, the impact of institutionalized racism, and a disparity in quality education and educational opportunities. 

The result of social determinants of health is poor physical and mental health outcomes.  Therefore, those at low socio-economic status tend to have higher prevalence of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease, which seem to increase the risk for worse health outcomes in COVID-19 infected individuals.

Monday 06.29.20
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