Cumulative Social Disadvantage and Health-Related Quality of Life: National Health Interview Survey 2013-2017

Hagan, Kobina; Javed, Zulqarnain; Cainzos‐Achirica, Miguel; Hyder, Adnan A.; Mossialos, Elías; Yahya, Tamer; Acquah, Isaac; Pan, Alan; Nwana, Nwabunie; Taha, Mohamad; Nasir, Khurram

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“…The World Health Organization (2023) defines SDOH as the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. SDOH potentiate disproportionate disease burden among historically marginalized communities (Hagan et al, 2023). For example, several measures of social vulnerability and SDOH illustrate the challenges faced by Hispanic/Latino communities in San Diego County.…”

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The Toxic Stress of Racism and Its Relationship to Frailty

Graham,

Jenkins,

Iris

et al. 2024

Clin Nurs Res

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Significant morbidity and mortality from COVID-19-related illnesses have been observed among people of color within the United States. While theories involving healthcare inequity and political division have emerged to explain this observation, the role of chronic stress and inflammation is also being explored. Toxic stress is experienced disproportionately by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status and increases frailty and vulnerability to diseases such as COVID-19. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a biomarker associated with the inflammatory response that is typically elevated due to exposure to acute or chronic traumatic stress, as well as COVID-19. This study explored the relationship between CRP and Hispanic/non-Hispanic ethnicity among adults hospitalized with COVID-19 via a secondary analysis of retrospective electronic health record (EHR) data collected from a community healthcare system in Southern California. A total of 1,744 cases representing hospitalized adults with COVID-19 were reviewed. Data were extracted from the EHR to reflect demographics, medical diagnoses, medications, CRP, and comorbidity burden. Frequencies, percentages, and measures of central tendency were assessed to understand the distribution of data. Associations were conducted using Pearson’s r and the chi-square test of independence. Differences between groups were examined via independent samples t-tests. The sample was 52% Hispanic, 56% male, and the mean age was 62 years ( SD = 16.1). The mean age of Hispanic cases was younger than non-Hispanic cases ( p < .001, η = 0.289). Serum CRP was significantly higher in the Hispanic cases, with a high degree of association ( p < .001, η = 0.472). In addition, higher CRP levels were significantly associated with the need for mechanical ventilation ( p < .001, φc = 0.216). No significant relationships were found between CRP and age, body mass index (BMI), or comorbidity burden. Findings challenge the assumption that the disproportionate morbidity and mortality suffered by the Hispanic population due to COVID-19 was due to age, BMI, or comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome or heart disease. CRP in the Hispanic population should be further investigated to understand its relationship to chronic stress, frailty, and risk for COVID-19 in this population.

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