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Does a history of cardiovascular disease or cancer affect mortality after SARS-CoV-2 infection?
Abstract BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease and cancer have been described as possible risk factors for COVID-19 mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a history of cardiovascular disease or cancer affects the risk of dying after a COVID-19 diagnosis in Norway. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Data were compiled from the Norwegian Surveillance System for Communicable Diseases, the Norwegian Cardiovascular Disease Registry and the Cancer Registry of Norway. Univariable and multivariable regression models were used to calculate both relative and absolute risk. RESULTS: In the first half of 20...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - February 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kvåle R, Bønaa KH, Forster R, Gravningen K, Júlíusson PB, Myklebust TÅ Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: research