Abstract
This study describes demographic characteristics and hospital bed capacities of the 5 New York City boroughs, and evaluates whether differences in testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), hospitalizations, and deaths have emerged as a signal of racial, ethnic, and financial disparities.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Betacoronavirus*
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COVID-19
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Coronavirus Infections / mortality
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Female
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Hospital Bed Capacity / statistics & numerical data
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Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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New York City / epidemiology
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Pandemics
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
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Pneumonia, Viral / mortality
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Population Density
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SARS-CoV-2
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Socioeconomic Factors