❗️12-AUG-2021 UPDATE❗️ 1/7
Latest data from NCHS reveal disturbing racial/ethnic disparities in #COVID19 mortality among kids and young adults.
We've tried to be more phone-friendly, but still best viewed on a larger screen. Expanded dashboard:
covkidproject.org/disparities
Latest data from NCHS reveal disturbing racial/ethnic disparities in #COVID19 mortality among kids and young adults.
We've tried to be more phone-friendly, but still best viewed on a larger screen. Expanded dashboard:
covkidproject.org/disparities
❗️12-AUG-2021 UPDATE❗️ 2/7
Of 353 reported deaths, 28% were white, & 72% were non-white, mostly Hispanic & Black children.
Caveat: NCHS death counts are << CDC-Atlanta counts due to different data sources & reporting lags. #epitwitter
More info:
covkidproject.org/deaths
Of 353 reported deaths, 28% were white, & 72% were non-white, mostly Hispanic & Black children.
Caveat: NCHS death counts are << CDC-Atlanta counts due to different data sources & reporting lags. #epitwitter
More info:
covkidproject.org/deaths
❗️12-AUG-2021 UPDATE❗️ 3/7
#COVID19 death rate disparities for kids 0-17 are very high. Rate ratios (95% CI) with whites as the referent:
Indigenous RR = 6.2 (2.5-15.7)
Black RR = 3.0 (2.2-4.0)
Hispanic RR = 2.6 (2.0-3.3)
Asian RR = 1.5 (0.9-2.6)
#COVID19 death rate disparities for kids 0-17 are very high. Rate ratios (95% CI) with whites as the referent:
Indigenous RR = 6.2 (2.5-15.7)
Black RR = 3.0 (2.2-4.0)
Hispanic RR = 2.6 (2.0-3.3)
Asian RR = 1.5 (0.9-2.6)
❗️12-AUG-2021 UPDATE❗️ 4/7
#COVID19 death rate disparities by age for the 3 largest population groups. Infant mortality is nearly 4x ⬆️for Blacks than whites.
#epitwitter #PedsICU @Cleavon_MD @COVIDBLK @Arrianna_Planey @RheaBoydMD @SapnaKmd @heather_haq
covkidproject.org/disparities
#COVID19 death rate disparities by age for the 3 largest population groups. Infant mortality is nearly 4x ⬆️for Blacks than whites.
#epitwitter #PedsICU @Cleavon_MD @COVIDBLK @Arrianna_Planey @RheaBoydMD @SapnaKmd @heather_haq
covkidproject.org/disparities
❗️12-AUG-2021 UPDATE❗️ 5/7
For the 1st time, we have #COVID19 mortality time trends.
Remember: Jul/Aug deaths won't be completely counted via death certificates until Oct/Nov at the earliest. #epitwitter
More data embedded in the interactive charts:
covkidproject.org/disparities
For the 1st time, we have #COVID19 mortality time trends.
Remember: Jul/Aug deaths won't be completely counted via death certificates until Oct/Nov at the earliest. #epitwitter
More data embedded in the interactive charts:
covkidproject.org/disparities
❗️12-AUG-2021 UPDATE❗️ 6/7
First look at monthly #COVID19 death rates for kids:
July 2020: 1 white child died, 28 non-white deaths
Jan 2021: 13 white deaths, 36 non-white children died
covkidproject.org/disparities
First look at monthly #COVID19 death rates for kids:
July 2020: 1 white child died, 28 non-white deaths
Jan 2021: 13 white deaths, 36 non-white children died
covkidproject.org/disparities
❗️12-AUG-2021 UPDATE❗️ 7/7
The tragedy of child death is the tip of the severity iceberg. Thousands of 🇺🇸 kids have been hospitalized. It will be years before rigorous scientific evidence on the long-term consequences of #SARSCoV2 infection has accrued.
covkidproject.org/hospitalizatio…
The tragedy of child death is the tip of the severity iceberg. Thousands of 🇺🇸 kids have been hospitalized. It will be years before rigorous scientific evidence on the long-term consequences of #SARSCoV2 infection has accrued.
covkidproject.org/hospitalizatio…
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