Previous studies have shown that minority populations experience higher incidences of COVID-19 and are more likely to be admitted to specialized healthcare [1, 5, 9, 17]. Thus, it was of paramount interest to ascertain whether the severity of the disease and its outcomes during their hospital stay would differ from those with a domestic first language.
Laboratory parameters
Our study presents data collected during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the vast majority of the population was immunologically naïve to SARS-CoV-2, with no prior infection or vaccination. Immunological profiles have since then changed considerably due to exposures to the virus and vaccination programs [28]. In our study, CRP emerged as the best overall early predictor for ICU admission, with higher first values increasing the odds…