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. 2020 May;30(3):e2103.
doi: 10.1002/rmv.2103. Epub 2020 Mar 16.

Clinical features of deaths in the novel coronavirus epidemic in China

Char Leung  1
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Clinical features of deaths in the novel coronavirus epidemic in China

Char Leung. Rev Med Virol. 2020 May.

Abstract

In response to the recent novel coronavirus outbreak originating in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, observations concerning novel coronavirus mortality are of urgent public health importance. The present work presents the first review of the fatal novel coronavirus cases in China. Clinical data of fatal cases published by the Chinese Government were studied. As of 2 February 2020, the clinical data of 46 fatal cases were identified. The case fatality rate was significantly higher in Hubei province than the rest of China. While 67% of all deceased patients were male, gender was unlikely to be associated with mortality. Diabetes was likely to be associated with mortality. There is, however, not yet sufficient evidence to support the association between hypertension and mortality as similar prevalence of hypertension was also observed in the Hubei population.

Keywords: Wuhan pneumonia; mortality; novel coronavirus.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflicts of interest.

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Trends of hospital fatality rates in Hubei province and the rest of China with 95% CI
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