Chinese Doctor: "Hypertension Patients Have Higher Risk of Death When Infected with COVID-19"

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in China 80,778
Chinese Doctor: "Among All Underlying Conditions, Hypertension Is the Most Dangerous"
"Half of the 170 Wuhan Deaths in January Were Hypertensive Patients"

On the afternoon of the 10th, when a large number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) occurred in Guro-gu, Seoul, citizens wearing masks were using Sindorim Station subway located in Guro-gu. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which originated in Wuhan, China last year, spreads worldwide, experts have analyzed that patients with hypertension have a higher risk of death if infected with COVID-19.

According to Bloomberg News in the United States on the 9th (local time), Professor Du Bin, head of the intensive care unit at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China, stated, "Among all underlying conditions, hypertension has been identified as the most significant risk factor."

In an interview with the media, he said, "Based on testimonies from other doctors and firsthand data, this conclusion has been reached," emphasizing, "Although there is no official research result yet, hypertension is considered an important factor leading to fatal outcomes."

Professor Du Bin mentioned that about half of the 170 patients who died in Wuhan in January had hypertension, saying, "This is a very high proportion. We will continue to monitor the elderly and patients with hypertension closely."

Meanwhile, Professor Du Bin is known as a respected intensive care specialist in China and was reportedly dispatched to Wuhan, the outbreak site of COVID-19, two months ago.

According to the National Health Commission of China on the 11th, as of 12:00 AM that day, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide across 31 provinces was 80,778, with 3,158 deaths recorded. Compared to the previous day (the 10th), confirmed cases and deaths increased by 24 and 22 respectively. This marks the fourth consecutive day that the number of new confirmed cases in China has remained below 50.

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