Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted
inequalities in access to healthcare systems, increasing racial disparities and worsening …

Background Brazil ranks second worldwide in total number of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Understanding the possible socioeconomic and ethnic health inequities is particularly …

Objective To study the profile of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in the Unified Health
System (SUS) in Brazil and to identify factors associated with in-hospital mortality related to …

Objective To provide a comprehensive description of demographic, clinical and radiographic
characteristics; treatment and case outcomes; and risk factors associated with in-hospital …

Introduction Little evidence exists on the differential health effects of COVID-19 on
disadvantaged population groups. Here we characterise the differential risk of …

Background Heterogeneity in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality is often associated with a
country's health-services structure and social inequality. This study aimed to characterize …

Background Many reports on coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have highlighted age-
and sex-related differences in health outcomes. More information is needed about racial and …

Summary Background Background The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was more
aggressive in Brazil compared to other countries around the globe. Considering the …

Objectives Investigate whether or not race is associated with differences in hospitalization
and survival to discharge among patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) at the …

Abstract Background African-Americans/Blacks have suffered higher morbidity and mortality
from COVID-19 than all other racial groups. This study aims to identify the causes of this …