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Tytuł:
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Association between first language and SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, hospitalization, intensive care admissions and death in Finland: a population-based observational cohort study.
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Autorzy:
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Holmberg V; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: .
Salmi H; Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Kattainen S; Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Ollgren J; Department of Health Security, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finland.
Kantele A; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Pynnönen J; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Järvinen A; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Forsblom E; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Silén S; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Kivivuori SM; Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Meretoja A; General Administration, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Hästbacka J; Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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Źródło:
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Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases [Clin Microbiol Infect] 2022 Jan; Vol. 28 (1), pp. 107-113. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 30.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Observational Study
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: 2015- : London : Elsevier
Original Publication: Paris : Decker Europe, c1995-
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MeSH Terms:
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COVID-19*/epidemiology
COVID-19*/ethnology
Ethnic and Racial Minorities/*statistics & numerical data
Cohort Studies ; Critical Care ; Finland/epidemiology ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Intensive Care Units ; Language ; Retrospective Studies
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: COVID-19; Ethnic; Language; Migrants; Minority; SARS-CoV-2; Vulnerable
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20211224 Date Completed: 20220105 Latest Revision: 20220105
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Update Code:
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20240104
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC8482016
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DOI:
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10.1016/j.cmi.2021.08.022
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PMID:
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34949510
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Objectives: Motivated by reports of increased risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in ethnic minorities of high-income countries, we explored whether patients with a foreign first language are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infections, more serious presentations, or worse outcomes.
Methods: In a retrospective observational population-based quality registry study covering a population of 1.7 million, we studied the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), admissions to specialist healthcare and the intensive care unit (ICU), and all-cause case fatality in different language groups between 27th February and 3rd August 2020 in Southern Finland. A first language other than Finnish, Swedish or Sámi served as a surrogate marker for a foreign ethnic background.
Results: In total, 124 240 individuals were tested, and among the 118 300 (95%) whose first language could be determined, 4005 (3.4%) were COVID-19-positive, 623 (0.5%) were admitted to specialized hospitals, and 147 (0.1%) were admitted to the ICU; 254 (0.2%) died. Those with a foreign first language had lower testing rates (348, 95%CI 340-355 versus 758, 95%CI 753-762 per 10 000, p < 0.0001), higher incidence (36, 95%CI 33-38 versus 22, 95%CI 21-23 per 10 000, p < 0.0001), and higher positivity rates (103, 95%CI 96-109 versus 29, 95%CI 28-30 per 1000, p < 0.0001). There was no significant difference in ICU admissions, disease severity at ICU admission, or ICU outcomes. Case fatality by 90 days was 7.7% in domestic cases and 1.2% in those with a foreign first language, explained by demographics (age- and sex-adjusted HR 0.49, 95%CI 0.21-1.15).
Conclusions: The population with a foreign first language was at an increased risk for testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, but when hospitalized they had outcomes similar to those in the native, domestic language population. This suggests that special attention should be paid to the prevention and control of infectious diseases among language minorities.
(Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
