Clinical Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among Hospitalized NYC Patients with COVID-19

JAMA paper reporting characteristics of NYC hospital system infected — some key statistics: - 94% had comorbidities, most commonly high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes - median age 63 - 60% male - 88% put on ventilators did not survive - 20% death rate among hospitalized

In tables but not mentioned anywhere in paper or abstract or press reports: Racial breakdown 40% white 23% black 9% Asian 29% multi-racial