Tag: MORT
New Models Predict Risk for Ventilation, Death From COVID-19
Age not a predictor of which hospitalized COVID-19 patients will require ventilation
Ambulatory Function Poorer for Older Cancer Survivors
Poorer ambulatory function associated with increased risks for mortality; significant associations seen for nine cancer types
Heart Failure-Related Mortality Up for Rural Versus Urban Adults
Rural-urban incidence rate ratio persisted among younger and older adults after adjustment for county-level factors
Egg, Cholesterol Intake Linked to Higher Mortality
Increased mortality associated with egg consumption largely influenced by cholesterol intake
Emptier Roads, but Sharp Rise in U.S. Traffic Deaths Reported in 2020
NHTSA says speed is main problem, as well as increased use of alcohol, marijuana, and opioids
COVID-19 Death Rates 10 Times Higher in Countries Where Most Are Overweight
Higher BMI also associated with increased risk for hospitalization, ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation
County-Level Factors Affect Race/Ethnicity-Specific CVD Death
Greatest variation in CVD age-adjusted mortality rate explained by socioeconomic factors for non-Hispanic Blacks
Physical Activity May Cut Fatality Risk in Myocardial Infarction
Risks for instant death, 28-day death related to MI lower in those with moderate-to-high levels of past physical activity
Risk for Breast Cancer Death Increased With Missing Mammogram
Serial participants have significantly lower risk for death compared with those who missed one or both of two screenings before diagnosis
Mortality Lowest With Five Servings of Fruit, Vegetables/Day
Lowest mortality seen with two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables; no additional risk reduction seen with higher intake
