Determinantes sociales de la salud asociados a la severidad y mortalidad en pacientes con COVID-19

Introduction: Historically, pandemics have resulted in higher mortality rates the most vulnerable populations. Social determinants of health (SDH) been associated with people morbidity and at different levels. Objective: To determine relationship between SDH COVID-19 severity mortality. Methods: Retrospective study, where data from patients were collected a public hospital Chile. Sociodemographic variables related to structural classified according following categories: gender, age (< 65 years, ≥ years), secondary education (completed or not), work status (active, inactive) income USD 320, 320). Results: A total 1,012 laboratory-confirmed cases included. Average was 64.2 ± 17.5 years. Mortality entire sample 14.5 %. Age, level education, unemployment had strong association (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings reinforce idea that should be considered priority, which is why political efforts focus on reducing inequalities for future generations.