New research suggests that having an underlying health condition might be one of the most significant risk factors for developing a severe case of COVID-19.
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Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a look at a group of US adult COVID-19 patients and found roughly three-quarters of those who wound up in the hospital had at least one underlying health issue.
For 457 patients who were admitted to intensive care, 78% had other health conditions, while 71% of 732 patients admitted to the hospital, but not intensive care, had at least one other health issue.
