The relationship between administratively recorded ethnicity and outcomes for people admitted to Australian intensive care units with COVID-19

The relationship between ethnicity and mortality of patients critically ill with COVID-19 in Australia has not been described. Defining those communities at the highest risk of severe COVID-19 may assist with formulating effective public health policy and may improve the equitable delivery of health care in Australia.

Citation:
Jones C, Rotherham H, Udy A, …….. Brown A, Ibrahim A, Burrell A. The relationship between administratively recorded ethnicity and outcomes for people admitted to Australian intensive care units with COVID-19. Aust Crit Care. 2025;38(4).

Keywords:
Australia; COVID-19; Communicable diseases; Critical care; Ethnicity

Abstract:
The relationship between ethnicity and mortality of patients critically ill with COVID-19 in Australia has not been described. Defining those communities at the highest risk of severe COVID-19 may assist with formulating effective public health policy and may improve the equitable delivery of health care in Australia.