COVID-19 mortality disparities observed between American Indian/Alaska Native and White persons

An observational report from 14 states examined COVID-19-associated mortality, comparing American Indian and Alaska Native persons with non-Hispanic White persons during the first half of 2020 (January-June). The specific intervention or exposure was not reported. The comparator group was non-Hispanic White persons.

No specific results were reported for the main outcome. The report did not provide mortality rates, absolute numbers, effect sizes, confidence intervals, or p-values. The direction of any observed difference was also not reported.

Safety and tolerability data were not reported. Key limitations include the lack of reported sample size, primary outcome specifics, and detailed methodology. The funding sources and potential conflicts of interest were not disclosed.

Given the absence of specific numerical findings and the observational nature of the data, this report serves primarily to flag a potential area of disparity for more rigorous future study. Its direct practice relevance is limited until more complete data are available.