COVID-19 and its Cardiac and Neurological Complications among Ontario Visible Minorities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to lack of data on the epidemiology, cardiac, and neurological complications among Ontario visible minorities (Chinese and South Asians) affected by coronavirus disease (COVID-19), this population-based retrospective study was undertaken to study them systematically.

Methods

From January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 using the last name algorithm to identify Ontario Chinese and South Asians who were tested positive by PCR for COVID-19, their demographics, cardiac, and neurological complications including hospitalization and emergency visit rates were analyzed compared to the general population.

Results

Chinese (N = 1,186) with COVID-19 were found to be older (mean age 50.7 years) compared to the general population (N = 42,547) (mean age 47.6 years) (

SUBMITTER: Chu JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8365110 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature