Relationship Between Income Level and Hospitalization Rate in COVID-19 Cases; an Example of Social Factors Affecting Health.

Introduction: Considering the population's socioeconomic status and clinical features is essential in planning and performing interventions related to disease control. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between income level and hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients‌.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 198,944 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Tehran province between March 2020 and March 2021.