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JAMA· 2020Q1

Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area

Safiya Richardson, Jamie S. Hirsch, Mangala Narasimhan, James M. Crawford et al.

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A case series of 5700 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in NYC revealed a median age of 63, with hypertension (56.6%), obesity (41.7%), and diabetes (33.8%) as common comorbidities. Overall, 21% died during hospitalization, and 12.2% required mechanical ventilation.

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Field: Infectious Diseases

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