Table 1.
Risk for hospitalization for COVID-19 infection related to underlying medical conditions
| Underlying medical condition | Increasing risk (aRR) | CI (95%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age 65+ years (uRR) | 2 | 1.8–2.1 |
| Male (uRR) | 1.2 | 1.1–1.4 |
| Asthma | 1.4 | 1.1–1.7 |
| Hypertension | 2.8 | 2.3–3.4 |
| Coronary artery disease | 1.3 | 0.99–1.4 |
| Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) | 2.9 | 2.3–3.5 |
| Diabetes | 3.2 | 2.5–4.1 |
| CKD | 4.0 | 3.0–5.2 |
| Severe obesity | 4.4 | 3.4–5.7 |
| Two conditions (uRR) | 4.5 | – |
| Three or more conditions (uRR) | 5 | – |
uRR, unadjusted rate ratio; aRR, adjusted rate ratio (modified from Ref. [4]); CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index.