Haley R Martin, Nan Hu, Qingyun Liu, Jose A Bastida Rodriguez, Stephanie Gieseken, Angelique Johnson, Evelyn Enrione, Mary Jo Trepka, David R Brown, Aileen M Marty, Sabrina Sales Martinez, Adriana Campa, Eneida O Roldan, Yolangel Hernandez Suarez, Manuel Barbieri, Cristina Palacios, Zoran Bursac, Marianna K Baum
BACKGROUND: People with disabilities face heightened vulnerability to COVID-19. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated (1) the relationships between disability and COVID-19-related challenges, testing, vaccination, and infection and (2) predictors of loss of healthcare coverage and postponement and avoidance of medical care during the pandemic. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Miami, Florida, between March 2021 and February 2022 as part of the NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations initiative...
December 8, 2023: Disability and Health Journal