International Journal of Infectious Diseases· 2020Q1· Review
Prevalence of comorbidities and its effects in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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This meta-analysis of seven studies involving 1,576 COVID-19 patients found hypertension (21.1%) and diabetes (9.7%) were the most common comorbidities. Patients with hypertension, respiratory disease, or cardiovascular disease were significantly more likely to develop severe COVID-19.
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