Largest Chinese COVID-19 study suggests elderly, sick most at risk

The video discusses the severity of COVID-19 cases, highlighting that 80.9% are mild, 13.8% are severe, and 4.7% are critical. It identifies the elderly and medical workers as high-risk groups, with men more likely to be infected than women. Children and teens under 19 are less affected. The crude death rate is 2.3%, with Hubei province having a higher rate of 2.9% compared to 0.4% in the rest of China. Patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and hypertension are at higher risk of death from complications.

What percentage of COVID-19 cases were classified as mild?

• 80.9%

• 2.3%

• 4.7%

• 13.8%

Which group is identified as being at high risk during the COVID-19 outbreak?

• People with no pre-existing conditions

• Medical workers

• Women

• Children under 19

What percentage of COVID-19 cases involved children and teens under 19?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 2%

What was the crude death rate for COVID-19 as of February 11th?

• 4.7%

• 2.9%

• 2.3%

• 0.4%

Which underlying health condition was most associated with COVID-19 complications?

• Hypertension

• Chronic respiratory disease

• Diabetes

• Cardiovascular disease