IL6 and COVID-19: Physiological theories for disparate outcomes in COVID-19 have been suggested, notably a differential cytokine expression among races, with a larger proinflammatory immune response during COVID-19 infection and elevated IL-6 levels in NH-Black individuals compared to their White counterparts.11 Structural inequities and systemic biases that predated the pandemic have also gained traction as an explanation for the stark differences in COVID-19 incidence and mortality.