Death from COVID-19 occurs more often if there are many infected around

A new study compares the incidence of sudden deaths that occur outside a hospital in

New York. It turns out that the increase in sudden deaths during the pandemic correlates with the degree of viral infection that surrounds the patient. 

Our study shows a heterogeneous distribution of sudden deaths that occur out of hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Stavros E. Mounthantonakis, Principal Investigator

The researchers collected the results of all tests forantibodies submitted to the New York City Department of Health between March 3 and August 20, 2020. Information was also analyzed on the number of patients pronounced dead at the scene due to sudden cardiac arrest.

For comparison, they collected data for the same period.in 2019. Census data were used to examine the possible influence of factors including age, race, access to health insurance, education, and more.

Researchers have found that sudden death inThe timing of the pandemic varied from area to area: where the incidence rate was higher, sudden deaths were more common. The 2019 sudden death rate also predicted an increase in sudden deaths in the area during the first surge of the pandemic in New York City.

The researchers note that it is not yet clear whether this association is causal or whether there are factors that similarly influence the geographic distribution of sudden death and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

These findings highlight the importance of maintaining access to health care, especially in areas that were disproportionately affected by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more

Earth will reach critical temperature in 20 years

Abortion and science: what will happen to the children who will give birth

A plant that is not afraid of climate change has been named. It feeds a billion people