The effect of comorbidities on COVID-19 fatality rates
By Fernando Mesquida, Gabriela Dieguez, Jorge Torres, Romina Santoro, Lucila Antonucci, and Carolina Artuso
21 October 2020
It is known that comorbidities are related to a high proportion of COVID-19-related deaths. However, so far it has not been possible to quantify their effect on mortality rates segmented by age and gender. Milliman has performed this analysis based on data published by the Health Secretary of Mexico.
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The effect of comorbidities on COVID-19 fatality rates
Milliman used data from Mexico’s Ministry of Health to analyze the increase in the mortality rate produced by COVID-19 by gender, age, and the presence of comorbidities.
Fernando Mesquida, Gabriela Dieguez, Jorge Torres, Romina Santoro, Lucila Antonucci, Carolina Artuso