TABLE 1.
Distribution of Neighborhood SES, SVI, and Race and/or Ethnicity in Children With MIS-C, Children With COVID-19, and Children in Massachusetts
| MIS-C (n = 43) | COVID-19 (n = 67) | Massachusetts | P | MIS-C Versus COVID-19, P | MIS-C Versus Massachusetts, P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood SES summary score,a median (IQR) | −3.5 (−6.7 to 0.3) | −2.4 (−5.4 to 1.8) | 0.2 (−3.3 to 3.5) | <.001 | .15 | <.001 |
| Lowest quartile, n (%) | 22 (51) | 28 (42) | (24) | <.001 | .44 | <.001 |
| SVI, median (IQR) | 76.5 (57.6 to 91.8) | 73.4 (46.7 to 92.2) | 47.6 (22.2 to 75.3) | <.001 | .73 | <.001 |
| Highest quartile, n (%) | 23 (53) | 31 (46) | (25) | <.001 | .59 | <.001 |
| Race and/or ethnicity, n (%) | ||||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 7 (16) | 12 (18) | (77) | <.001 | .99 | <.001 |
| White, Hispanic | 5 (12) | 1 (1) | (5) | .04 | .03 | .04 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 7 (16) | 11 (16) | (6) | <.001 | .99 | .02 |
| Black, Hispanic | 4 (10) | 3 (4) | (1) | <.001 | .43 | <.001 |
| Asian American | 2 (5) | 3 (4) | (5) | .99 | .99 | .99 |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 3 (7) | 5 (7) | (0.1) | <.001 | .99 | <.001 |
| Other, Hispanic | 10 (23) | 18 (27) | (1) | <.001 | .82 | <.001 |
a
Neighborhood SES summary scores are reported as z scores.
b
SVI is a percentage, with higher percentages denoting increased vulnerability.