Impact of cardiovascular disease and risk factors on fatal outcomes in patients with COVID-19 according to age: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Review (51 observational studies; n=48,317) found risk of developing severe Covid-19 or death was higher in patients with hypertension (OR 2.50, 95% CI 2.15-2.90), diabetes (2.25, 1.89-2.69) and CVD (3.11, 2.55-3.79). Relative risk of fatal outcome was higher in those <50.

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