Diabetes, obesity & metabolism
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October 2020
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Diabetes Obes Metab · Oct 2020
Meta AnalysisPrevalence of co-morbidities and their association with mortality in patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To estimate the prevalence of both cardiometabolic and other co-morbidities in patients with COVID-19, and to estimate the increased risk of severity of disease and mortality in people with co-morbidities. ⋯ In individuals with COVID-19, the presence of co-morbidities (both cardiometabolic and other) is associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality. These findings have important implications for public health with regard to risk stratification and future planning.