People with chronic diseases are much more likely to die if they catch coronavirus than those without

Proportions of each chronic condition among 20,812 confirmed Chinese cases of coronavirus and 504 deaths.

Confirmed cases

Proportion who die

Proportion of the deaths

None

74%

33%

Hypertension

13%

40%

Diabetes

20%

Cardiovascular disease

11%

23%

Chronic respiratory disease

Cancer

Each case can have more than one chronic condition, so proportions do not add to 100%

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