Scientists told who is more likely to get coronavirus in the next wave

American scientists from Indiana University in Bloomington analyzed data from more than a thousand people.

They found that those people who are prone to drinking and alcohol dependence are twice as likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 as light drinkers and those who do not use at allIn addition, they are more likely to show unpleasant symptoms of coronavirus infection. 

In the experiment, the average age of the volunteers was 20 years. At the time of the beginning of observations, no one had ever become infected with a new type of coronavirus.

At the beginning of the study, scientists testedparticipants for alcohol addiction. As a result of the check, about a third of the subjects fell into the group of alcohol abusers. Another 810 people were classified as drinkers and teetotalers.

In the next few months, 44 volunteersThe PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 was positive. Of these, 23 people were low drinkers, and 21 drank constantly. It turned out that addicts were infected 1.89 times more often. They also had symptoms such as loss of smell and headache 18% more often. Scientists concluded that drinking patients are more likely to get coronavirus in the next wave.

The results of the work were published on the medRxiv preprints website, they have not yet gone through the peer review procedure.

Earlier, scientists found out that even small doses of alcohol weakeninnate and adaptive immunity. 

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