Researchers probe why COVID-19 hit black communities harder

NCT ID NCT05484882

Summary

This study aimed to understand why African Americans experienced higher rates of COVID-19 infection and death. Researchers followed 431 African American participants from a previous heart health study to examine how social, economic, and genetic factors influenced their risk and outcomes. The study involved interviews and clinic tests to see if COVID-19 affected heart and blood vessel health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Westat, Inc.

    Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

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