Another Coronovirus question for informed DUers.

[LAS14]

I posted a few questions earlier this morning, because I don't want to pester my PCP or ICU physician daughter-in-law and got really helpful replies. So here's another question.

I hear diabetes named as one of the problem underlying conditions, along with lung and heart problems. Would this apply to mild type 2 diabetes? Or mainly type 1 diabetes?

Oh, and another.

We (75 and 84) are wondering if stats have been kept on how many of the older fatalaties also had underlying conditions? In other words, if you are old, but quite healthy, do those increased vulnerability stats for older people apply to you?

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[Phoenix61]

1. I haven't see any data that would answer your

questions. Very good questions though. I did hear one expert say obesity would be an underlying condition and %40+ of the US pop is obese.

[handmade34]

2. both type 1 and 2 are affected similarily

the key is how well blood sugar level is maintained (per doctor on news program) my partner has type 2 but keeps his level down through diet...

general health seems to be indicator of severity of conditions (as is the case with most viruses)

please stay healthy


https://www.newscientist.com/article/2236846-coronavirus-risk-of-death-rises-with-age-diabetes-and-heart-disease/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2020/03/02/attention-must-be-paid-covid-19-and-older-americans/#64ee4b11454e

[appalachiablue]

3. WHO, World Health Organization: 'Coronavirus,' Questions & Answers:

https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses

[Eugene]

4. Non expert here. Researchers are still analyzing the data.

Characteristics of and Important Lessons From the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak in China (JAMA)

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2762130

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/12/health/what-60-older-need-to-know-coronavirus-wellness-trnd/index.html

Immune systems weaken with age. People over 60 are at elevated risk. China saw a 14.8% death rate for infected people over 80.

Preexisting medical conditions of most kinds will also make a person more vulnerable. That includes, asthma, diabetes (both types), autoimmune problems, etc.