Table 2

Hospitalisation and death of Mexicans with COVID-19, users of any MoH care unit, by indigenous status. Mexico, 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021

Total
795 878 (100)
Non-indigenous
787 856 (98.99)
Indigenous
8002 (1.01)
P value
% (95% CI)
Hospitalised12.4 (12.3 to 12.5)12.6 (12.5 to 12.6)30.9 (29.9 to 31.9)<0.001
Death4.8 (4.8 to 4.9)4.9 (4.9 to 5.0)14.5 (13.7 to 15.2)<0.001
 Early mortality (in <5 days*)45.0 (44.5 to 45.5)45.2 (44.7 to 45.7)50.3 (47.5 to 53.2)<0.001
  • *Median of the number of days from presentation to care until death.

  • MoH, Ministry of Health.