Table 1.
Underlying medical conditions potentially or definitely associated with an increased risk of severe illness from SARS-CoV-2.a
| Evidence demonstrates increased risk | Evidence suggests/is concerning for increased risk |
|---|---|
| Cancer | Moderate-to-severe asthma |
| Chronic kidney disease | Cerebrovascular disease |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Hypertension |
| Down syndrome | Immunocompromise from bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, corticosteroid or other Immunomodulator use |
| Heart conditions (e.g., heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies) | Neurologic conditions such as dementia |
| Immunocompromise from solid organ transplant | Liver disease |
| Obesity (BMI >30) | Overweight (BMI >25 but <30 kg/m2) |
| Pregnancy | Pulmonary fibrosis |
| Sickle cell disease | Thalassemia |
| Current smoker | Type I diabetes mellitus |
| Type II diabetes mellitus |
a
From the CDC. COVID-19: People with certain medical conditions. 2020 [cited 2020 December 17]; Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html.