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Here’s a primary source and more info: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928e1.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928e1.htm (https://www.diab
by troydavis 5y ago
Here’s a primary source and more info: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928e1.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928e1.htm (https://www.diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/2020/ada-calls-for-unity-and-equity-during-american-diabetes-month-with-we-stand-greater-than-campaign https://www.diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/2020/ada-ca...):
Of 10,647 studied deaths between February and April 2020:
> At least one underlying medical condition was reported for 8,134 (76.4%) of decedents for whom supplementary data were collected, including 83.1% of decedents aged <65 years. Overall, the most common underlying medical conditions were cardiovascular disease (60.9%), diabetes mellitus (39.5%), chronic kidney disease (20.8%), and chronic lung disease (19.2%) (Table 2). Among decedents aged <65 years, 83.1% had one or more underlying medical conditions. Among decedents aged ≥85 years, 69.5% had one or more underlying medical conditions. Diabetes was more common among decedents aged <65 years (49.6%) than among those aged ≥85 years (25.9%).
- AnimalMuppet 5y agoSo then, why single out diabetes for the headline? Why not "76% of those who died from Covid-19 had cardiovascular disease"?