Differential risk for COVID-19 in the first wave of the disease among Spaniards and migrants from different areas of the world living in Spain.
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
; 221(5): 264-273, 2021 05.
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| ID: mdl-33998512
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:
Little is known regarding the relevance of racial/ethnic background to the risk for COVID-19 infection, particularly in Europe. We evaluated the risk of COVID-19 among migrants from different areas of the world within the context of universal free access to medical care. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We conducted a population-based cohort analysis of the cumulative incidence of PCR-confirmed COVID-19 among adult residents of Alcorcon (Spain) in the first wave of the disease up to April 25, 2020.RESULTS:
The crude cumulative incidence among migrants (nâ¯=â¯20419) was higher than among Spaniards (nâ¯=â¯131599) 8.81 and 6.51 and per 1000 inhabitants, respectively (pâ¯<⯠.001), but differed by region of origin. As per a negative binomial regression adjusted for age and sex, relative risk (RR) for COVID-19 for individuals from Europe, Asia, or North Africa was not significantly different from Spaniards. In contrast, a markedly increased risk was found in people from Sub-Saharan Africa (RR 3.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.42-9.41, pâ¯=⯠.007), the Caribbean (RR 6.35, 95% CI 3.83-10.55, pâ¯<⯠.001), and Latin America (RR 6.92, 95% CI 4.49-10.67, pâ¯<⯠.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America exhibited increased risk for COVID-19 as compared to Spaniards or migrants from Europe, North Africa, or Asia. Our data suggest ethnic background may play a role in risk for COVID-19. Migrants from some areas of the world may merit closer attention for both clinical and epidemiological reasons.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Migrantes
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Emigrantes e Imigrantes
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article