CHICAGO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Black patients are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than white patients with similar underlying health and socioeconomic conditions, according to a study posted on the website of University of Michigan (UM) on Wednesday.
The study also found that having type 2 diabetes or kidney disease and living in high-population density areas are associated with higher risk for COVID-19 hospitalization.
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