Infection fatality risk for SARS-CoV-2 in community dwelling population of Spain: nationwide seroepidemiological study

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Authors

Roberto Pastor‐Barriuso · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Beatriz Pérez‐Gómez · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Miguel A. Hernán · Harvard University

Mayte Pérez‐Olmeda · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Raquel Yotti · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Jesús Oteo · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Jose L Sanmartín

Abstract

The increase in SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality risk after age 50 appeared to be more noticeable in men than in women. Based on the results of this study, fatality from covid-19 was greater than that reported for other common respiratory diseases, such as seasonal influenza.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 and healthcare impacts SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 371, pp. m4509-m4509

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m4509

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