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Estimated global COVID-19 case fatality rate in patients with comorbid conditions∗
| Condition | Case fatality rate, % |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular disease | 10.5 |
| Diabetes | 7.3 |
| Chronic respiratory disease | 6.3 |
| Hypertension | 6.0 |
| Cancer | 5.6 |
| No comorbidities | 0.9 |
COVID-19, Coronavirus disease 2019.
Case fatality rate estimates are subject to change as more data becomes available. Reprinted from Oke and Heneghan.2
