Those more likely to die with COVID-19 were older, male, had various medical conditions and socioeconomic deprivation, and — disturbingly — were members of a racial or ethnic minority.
The factors that influence the risk for death from COVID-19 are still being identified. Now, researchers report on factors associated with death from COVID-19 using data from the National Health Service England, which covers 40% of all patients in England. The analysis included data from electronic health records of >17 million adults, regardless of infection with SARS-CoV-2, and almost 11,000 COVID-19 related deaths.
In the full population, older age was strongly associated with COVID-19 death: Those aged ≥80 years had a 20-fold higher risk for death than those aged 50 to 59 years. Men were significantly more likely to die of COVID-19 than women. COVID-19 deaths were associated with various other factors, including obesity, diabetes (especi…
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Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesHIV Medicine Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America (Board of Directors)