From 0f9c436437dc31b2e26bef26cf0cf9261defd59f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David A. Madore" Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:12:08 +0200 Subject: Link to BMJ analysis comparing covid-19 risk with "normal" risk. --- covid19-links.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/covid19-links.md b/covid19-links.md index 970094d..c17ff3b 100644 --- a/covid19-links.md +++ b/covid19-links.md @@ -110,6 +110,14 @@ (JAMA Viewpoint, 2020-09-11). Summarizes various aspects of immune response to Covid-19 infection, and its durability. +* [Use of “normal” risk to improve understanding of dangers of + covid-19](https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3259.full) (*British + Medical Journal* analysis, 2020-09-09). Compares risk of dying by + Covid-19 to “normal” (i.e., baseline mortality) risk for various age + groups, suggesting that “being infected with SARS-CoV-2 contributes + about a year's worth of extra risk of dying for those aged over 20” + \[a phrase which has been considerably misinterpreted\]. + * [Are we underestimating seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2?](https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3364) (*British Medical Journal* editorial, 2020-09-03). Emphasizes the fact that -- cgit v1.2.3