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Men have 30 per cent higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than women: Study – The Tribune India
Patients who were obese, had hypertension or poorly managed diabetes had a higher risk of dying
Boston, December 20
Men have a 30 per cent higher risk of dying from COVID-19 compared to women of the same age and health status, according to a new study which analysed the link between common patient characteristics and the risk of dying from the novel coronavirus infection.
Hospitalised COVID-19 patients have a greater risk of dying if they are men or if they are obese or have complications from diabetes or hypertension, the study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, noted.
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