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Old 03-31-2020, 11:37 AM
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The Lancet just released a study estimating the fatality rate in China to be 0.66%.
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Old 03-31-2020, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dera View Post
The Lancet just released a study estimating the fatality rate in China to be 0.66%.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t that study use the numbers China officially released, which are basically fake news?
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Old 03-31-2020, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicFlyer View Post
How old was the F/A? Did they have any other medical conditions?
65 and had an underlying condition.
Sad indeed and prayers for the family.
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Old 04-01-2020, 07:47 PM
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Many fatalities in younger patients in the USA are occurring in patients that have no idea they have underlying health conditions. Also, the obesity correlation and males in metabolic syndrome has a high rate of comorbidity. So BMI over 30, belly button waste over 40 inches, hypertension, pre-diabetes and elevated cholesterol is proving to have a high correlation with serious illness when infected with Covid-19 virus. Many males do not know they meet this classification but in the final pathology report they are classified as underlying conditions.

Also smokers, vapers and past smokers are extremely vulnerable.

Another interesting thing that came out in the journals recently is neurological damage that a small subset of patients are experiencing. There is evidence of acute necrotizing encephalopathy of some patients and is correlating with loss of smell and taste symptoms. This is a a very small subset but has affected patients of all ages.

Please don't have the false sense that this is only effecting older populations. Yes they are very vulnerable, but this is also affecting younger demographics and with some hospitals being overrun, patients of all ages will be vulnerable.

Please stay safe. Protect yourself and protect eachother.
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Old 04-02-2020, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by GoCats67 View Post
Calling 2% death rate a "conservative" estimate seems anything but
The death rate on April 2nd is 2.35%
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Old 04-02-2020, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jetstream823js View Post
The death rate on April 2nd is 2.35%

The death rate for “confirmed cases”

How many undiagnosed? My sister went to hospital in an ambulance and they didn’t even test her.

The actual mortality rate is much much lower.


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Old 04-02-2020, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RiddleEagle18 View Post
The death rate for “confirmed cases”

How many undiagnosed? My sister went to hospital in an ambulance and they didn’t even test her.

The actual mortality rate is much much lower.
The rate may be lower but the total fatality number remains the same.
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Old 04-02-2020, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by RiddleEagle18 View Post
The death rate for “confirmed cases”

How many undiagnosed? My sister went to hospital in an ambulance and they didn’t even test her.

The actual mortality rate is much much lower.
The rate may be lower but the total fatality number remains the same.

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Old 04-02-2020, 09:35 AM
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If I was 60+ I would definitely retire ASAP, what good is the money when you are goin to be 6 feet below in dirt.
I hate to be hasty.
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Old 04-02-2020, 06:44 PM
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The numbers of infections in younger adults is higher than expected but the death rate is much higher in individuals >60 or with underlying conditions.

death rate by age

https://www.worldometers.info/corona...-demographics/

infections by age

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e2.htm
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