2021
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0138-2021
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Abstract: Introduction: We investigated the association of self-reported comorbidities with fatality risk among individuals infected with Coronavirus disease 2019 in Espírito Santo State, Brazil. Methods: We included 212,620 individuals, ≥30 years old. The data were obtained from the COVID-19 panel. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression model were used. Results: COVID-19-positive individuals presenting with chronic conditions were at a higher risk of fatality than individuals without these comorbidities. Age had a sig… Show more

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“…Therefore, this study shows that the greater the number of comorbidities, the worse the COVID-19 prognosis in patients with CD. These results are in line with previous studies, which show that, in addition to age, the presence of comorbidities increases the mortality risk in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 13 , 14 . The exacerbated inflammatory cytokine response to COVID-19 infection is one of the mechanisms postulated for the worse prognosis related to the presence of comorbidities 15 .…”
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“…Therefore, this study shows that the greater the number of comorbidities, the worse the COVID-19 prognosis in patients with CD. These results are in line with previous studies, which show that, in addition to age, the presence of comorbidities increases the mortality risk in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 13 , 14 . The exacerbated inflammatory cytokine response to COVID-19 infection is one of the mechanisms postulated for the worse prognosis related to the presence of comorbidities 15 .…”
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confidence: 93%