This figure (via @ScottGottliebMD) receiving a lot of attention— Ashish K. Jha (@ashishkjha) June 28, 2020
And folks rightly point out mortality rates lower for young than for elderly
But thats true for every disease
So as point of reference:
How do these rates compare to mortality for folks with heart attack?
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Covid-19 deadlier than acute myocardial infarction
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40 year old patient which covid-19 has the same mortality as an 85 year old patient with acute myocardial infarction.
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