Table 1.
COVID-19 case fatality in Maryland by race, the 9th through to the 13th April 2020.
| Race | Confirmed Cases | Frequency of Deaths | Fatality Proportion (%) | χ2(df), p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland 1 | 13.6(4), <0.001 | |||
| Black/AA | 2064 | 55 | 2.66 | |
| White | 1540 | 39 | 2.53 | |
| Asian | 122 | 6 | 4.92 | |
| Other | 449 | 3 | 0.67 | |
| Unknown | 1354 | 21 | 1.55 | |
| Maryland 2 | 21.5(4), <0.001 | |||
| Black/AA | 3202 | 104 | 3.25 | |
| White | 2305 | 83 | 3.60 | |
| Asian | 190 | 8 | 4.21 | |
| Other | 861 | 12 | 1.39 | |
| Unknown | 1667 | 28 | 1.68 |
Data Source, Abbreviations and Notes: Maryland Health Department, MD. AA = African Americans, χ2 = chi square statistic, df = degree of freedom. 1 = Initial data on April 9th, while 2 = data on April 13th. The type I error tolerance, p–value was set at 5% (0.05).