February 27, 2020

Comorbidity and its impact on 1,590 patients with COVID-19 in China: A Nationwide Analysis

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• He et al. evaluated the spectrum of comorbidities and its impact on the clinical outcome in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). They report comorbidities were present in 25% of patients with COVID-19 in China and were associated with poorer clinical outcomes.

He et al. (Feb 27, 2020). Comorbidity and its impact on 1,590 patients with COVID-19 in China: A Nationwide Analysis. Pre-print downloaded Feb 27 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.02.25.20027664