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Coronavirus: New Covid risk score accurately predicts those most likely to catch and die from infection – HeraldScotland
A NEW model has been shown to accurately predict a person’s risk of becoming infected and then seriously ill due to Covid-19.
A NEW model has been shown to accurately predict a person’s risk of becoming infected and then seriously ill due to Covid-19.
The algorithm, developed using routine anonymised data from more than eight million adults in 1,205 general practices across England, calculates risk based on factors such as age, ethnicity and existing medical conditions.
The model, developed with input from researchers at Edinburgh University, has the potential to provide doctors and the public with more nuanced information…
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