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This is prompted by the observation that in hospitals in Paris, the proportion of smokers among COVID-19 patients is ~5 times lower than the proportion of smoke
by jkh1 6y ago
This is prompted by the observation that in hospitals in Paris, the proportion of smokers among COVID-19 patients is ~5 times lower than the proportion of smokers in the population. The effect is big enough to merit some attention. The challenge will be to disentangle a protective effect from the increased vulnerability caused by smoking. The answer may be just a few nicotine patches away.
- cblades 6y agoThose hospitalized tend to be elderly. How many frequent smokers live to be elderly?
- jkh1 6y agoIn the linked study[1] the effect is still there after controlling for age and sex. [1] https://doi.org/10.32388/WPP19W.3 https://doi.org/10.32388/WPP19W.3
- piva00 6y agoYou can check the French distribution of smokers by age group here (could only find data from 2010, there has to be an updated dataset somewhere): https://www.statista.com/statistics/785664/consumption-daily-tobacco-according-to-age-france/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/785664/consumption-daily...
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoFeeling cynical today. Perhaps folks in Paris don't tell their doctor that they've been smoking?
- brutt 6y agoIf so, vaporizers can be used to prevent infection.