Age-dependent impact of the major common genetic risk factor for COVID-19 on severity and mortality
Conclusions The major common COVID-19 genetic risk factor is associated with increased risks of morbidity and mortality, which are more pronounced among individuals 60 years or younger. The effect was similar in magnitude and more common than most established clinical risk factors, suggesting potential implications for future clinical risk management.
Source: Journal of Clinical Investigation - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tomoko Nakanishi, Sara Pigazzini, Frauke Degenhardt, Mattia Cordioli, Guillaume Butler-Laporte, Douglas Maya-Miles, Luis Bujanda, Youssef Bouysran, Mari E.K. Niemi, Adriana Palom, David Ellinghaus, Atlas Khan, Manuel MartÃnez-Bueno, Selina Rolker, Sara A Source Type: research
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