There is a growing body of research related to clinical characteristics and prognostic factors associated with COVID-19-related outcomes.
The risk of severe COVID-19 infection and mortality increases with advancing age, male sex and presence of comorbid conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Information is limited about some risk factors such as smoking exposure, racial/ethnic identity that could contribute to better understanding of risk stratification and support early intervention.
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