Social Determinants of Health Correlating with Mechanical Ventilation of COVID-19 Patients: A Multi-Center Observational Study.

Importance: Several studies have relayed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on marginalized communities; however, few have specifically examined the association between social determinants of health and mechanical ventilation (MV).

Objective: To determine which demographics impact MV rates among COVID-19 patients.

Design: This observational study included COVID-19 patient data from eight hospitals' electronic medical records (EMR) between February 25, 2020, to December 31, 2020.