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. 2023 Jun 2;78(12):2294–2303. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glad133

Table 4.

Multivariable Associations Between Race/Ethnicity (exposure) and Various Risks/Concerns Associated With COVID-19

Non-Hispanic White (reference group; N = 43 647) Asian (N = 1 010) Hispanic/Latina (N = 1 072) Non-Hispanic Black/African American (N = 2 763)
Outcome N N RR (95% CI)* N RR (95% CI)* N RR (95% CI)* p Value*
Ever been exposed to someone with COVID-19 42 935 991 0.65 (0.42, 1.01) 1 047 1.16 (0.86, 1.56) 2 705 1.25 (1.05, 1.49) .01
Family member or friend died from COVID-19 42 930 994 0.72 (0.48, 1.08) 1 048 2.00 (1.63, 2.47) 2 699 3.01 (2.70, 3.35) <.0001
Difficulty getting routine medical care since March 2020 (some/much/very much vs. none) 42 250 979 0.65 (0.57, 0.75) 1 036 0.94 (0.84, 1.06) 2 650 0.97 (0.90, 1.04) <.0001
Decided not to go to doctor/hospital to avoid COVID-19 exposure 42 036 970 1.23 (1.11, 1.36) 1 023 1.05 (0.94, 1.16) 2 629 1.25 (1.18, 1.33) <.0001
Concern about the COVID-19 pandemic (somewhat/very vs. no) 42 123 971 1.12 (1.06, 1.19) 1 035 1.06 (1.00, 1.12) 2 621 1.28 (1.24, 1.32) <.0001

Notes: COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.

*Relative risks (RRs), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and p values are adjusted for age and region of residence (Midwest, Northeast, South, and West) at the time of the COVID-19 survey. Each outcome row represents a separate model. p Values are from Wald Chi-square tests assessing possible differences in the RR by race or ethnicity for each outcome.