Socioeconomic and racial disparities in cerebrovascular disease outcomes in São Paulo, Brazil: A geospatial analysis during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Points

• Cerebrovascular disease outcomes demonstrate significant racial disparities, especially among low-income populations in urban areas.
• In this analysis, socioeconomic factors correlate with increased cerebrovascular disease cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Geospatial analysis across São Paulo highlights patterns in cerebrovascular disease outcomes linked to socioeconomic status.
• These findings call for targeted public health interventions to address disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.