Outcomes of Contact Tracing in San Francisco, California—Test and Trace During Shelter-in-Place
Darpun Sachdev, Hannah K. Brosnan, Michael Reid, Michelle L. Kirian, Stephanie E. Cohen, Trang Nguyen, Susan Scheer
Abstract
Older age has consistently been associated with higher mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). nfortunately, as shown by Cunningham et al 3 in this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, COVID-19 does not spare young people. Using a national all-payer hospital database, the investigators identified 3222 nonpregnant adults aged 18 to 34 years who were admitted to US hospitals for COVID-19. Morbidity was substantial: 21% required intensive care, and 2.7% died. Mortality was higher among those who had obesity, hypertension, and male sex, as has been noted in general adult populations.
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