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cord-355001-audh5qa7	Novick, Tessa K.	COVID-19 and Kidney Disease Disparities in the United States	2020-06-23		.txt	text/plain	3574	236	50	Older adults, people experiencing unstable housing, racial and ethnic minorities and immigrants are potentially at increased risk for infection and severe complications from COVID-19. In the context of the viral pandemic, here we describe many disparities and additional struggles of patient populations with kidney disease, including those faced by the aging and homeless, and among racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, and refugees. A study in San Francisco found that chronic kidney disease patients experiencing homelessness have higher acute care utilization than stably housed counterparts, and greater exposure to hospitals increases COVID-19 exposure. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a study in Baltimore found that chronic kidney disease patients experiencing housing insecurity were 59% more likely to post-pone needed medical care. 54 Without insurance, undocumented immigrants do not have consistent access to primary care, and undiagnosed or poorly controlled chronic conditions increase their risk for severe complications from COVID-19 if infected.	./cache/cord-355001-audh5qa7.txt	./txt/cord-355001-audh5qa7.txt