Prevalence of co‐morbidities and their association with mortality in patients with <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

In individuals with COVID-19, the presence of co-morbidities (both cardiometabolic and other) is associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality. These findings have important implications for public health with regard to risk stratification and future planning.