Population-Based Estimates of Chronic Conditions Affecting Risk for Complications from Coronavirus Disease, United States

Abstract

We estimated that 45.4% of US adults are at increased risk for complications from coronavirus disease because of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, hypertension, or cancer. Rates increased by age, from 19.8% for persons 18–29 years of age to 80.7% for persons >80 years of age, and varied by state, race/ethnicity, health insurance status, and employment.

Keywords

• population-based estimates
• concurrent conditions
• risk
• complications
• coronavirus disease
• COVID-19