Table 2.
Association of Select Social Determinants of Health and COVID-19 Detection
| Characteristic | Adjusted Odds (95% Confidence Interval) |
|---|---|
| Age | 0.99 (0.98–1.00) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1.05 (0.79–1.40) |
| Female | Ref |
| Race and ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | Ref |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.27 (0.73–2.17) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 0.18 (0.05–0.46) |
| Otherb | 0.73 (0.27–1.71) |
| Language | |
| English | Ref |
| Spanish | 2.04 (1.43–2.96) |
| Insurance type | |
| Private and othera | Ref |
| Public | 0.76 (0.49–1.19) |
| Uninsured | 1.23 (0.78–1.98) |
| FOOD INSECURITY | 1.10 (0.81–1.49) |
| HIGH RESIDENTIAL SDIc | 1.24 (0.75–2.15) |
SDOH social determinants of health
aOther insurance type include Worker’s Compensation and those listed as “other” in the medical record
bOther race and ethnicity category includes American Indian or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Asian, Multiple Race, Refused or Unknown
cHigh Residential SDI indicates patient residing in a 5-digit Zip Code among highest quartile of social deprivation within Connecticut