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Mortality Rate of Patients With COVID-19 Based on Underlying Health Conditions

Won-Young Choi1

  • 1Division of Interdisciplinary Industrial Studies, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|May 3, 2021
PubMed

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Patients with underlying health conditions had a 4x higher mortality rate from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Male sex, older age, and comorbidities significantly increased death risk, especially in older males with underlying diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) poses a significant global health threat.
  • Understanding mortality risk factors is crucial for effective patient management and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate COVID-19 mortality rates based on sex, age, and underlying health conditions.
  • To determine if underlying diseases offer prognostic value for COVID-19-related death.

Main Methods:

  • Conditional probability was used to assess mortality rates.
  • Multivariable logistic regression analysis estimated adjusted odds ratios (ORs).

Main Results:

  • Patients with underlying health conditions had a 12% mortality rate, 4 times higher than those without.
  • Mortality rates for women and men with underlying conditions were 5.5 and 3.4 times higher, respectively.
  • Male sex (OR: 1.83), age ≥ 41 years (ORs > 2.70), and underlying conditions (OR: 2.20) were significant risk factors for death.

Conclusions:

  • Older patients with underlying diseases and male patients with underlying diseases face a significantly higher probability of death.
  • Targeted attention and interventions are warranted for these high-risk populations.
  • Underlying health conditions are a critical prognostic indicator for COVID-19 mortality.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19health conditionmortality rateunderlying disease

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