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A study reveals that, despite past headlines, COVID-19 infection rates are higher among other people of color.
Washington, D. C. –(Newsfile Corp. – December 20, 2023) – The National Minority Quality Forum, a nonprofit advocacy and research organization committed to ensuring that minority populations obtain optimal physical care, said The Center for Clinical and Social Research (CCSR) Minority and Rural Coronavirus Study (MRCIS) Baseline Report was published in Population Health Management. MRCIS is a five-year longitudinal study of the effects of the coronavirus with a specific focus on the effect of the virus on minority and rural communities. .
The MRCIS was introduced at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Five federal health centers (FQHCs) located in Florida, California, Illinois, Ohio and Louisiana were chosen as attractive sites. Study participants completed a baseline survey and won a polymerase test. chain reaction (PCR) and antibody testing to verify COVID-19 infection status, as well as other laboratory tests at no cost to participants. The blood samples were sent and stored in a biobank, which will allow for long-term research.
A total of 3238 participants were enrolled in this study, making it a multi-site community-based epidemiological survey on the social and structural determinants of health, clinical, environmental, and genetic points related to the COVID-19 pandemic in minorities and rural areas. communities in the United States.
Key findings from the baseline report
Rates of COVID-19 infections were highest among other people of color
Minorities are 2 times more likely to get COVID-19 than non-Hispanic whites
As sizes increased, so did the dangers of contracting COVID-19.
The CCSR team will continue to use the stored blood samples to conduct long-term studies that will look at differences in COVID-19 reporting among minority communities. These long-term studies include:
Comparison of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Vitamin D Levels and COVID-19 Infections in Study Participants
Assessing the Reliability of Different COVID-19 Tests Among Minority Populations
Identification of racial and ethnic characteristics in biomarkers of post-COVID-19 conditions.
The full document can be found on the Population Health Management website here: https://www. liebertpub. com/doi/10. 1089/pop. 2023. 0168. To learn more about the MRCIS study, please contact Dr. Salvatore Alesci, Senior Vice President of the Center for Clinical and Social Research in salesci@nmqf. org and nmqf-ccsr. org.
About the National Minority Quality ForumFounded in 1998, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is a United States-based, health care research, education and advocacy organization whose mission is to reduce patient risk and advance health equity. NMQF utilizes data and research to support and mobilize healthcare organizations, leaders, policymakers, and patients in advocating for optimal care for every individual, especially those in minoritized communities. For more information, please visit http://www.nmqf.org.
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