A disease that increases the risk of death by “Corona” 9 times

A group of scientists has identified a factor that greatly increases the risk of death from the emerging virus “Corona”, at a rate of 9 times the normal death of the case, according to reports from the portal “Medical Express”.

According to a study carried out in 568 patients, who were diagnosed with the disease “Covid-19” between February 2020 and July of the same year, the analyzes showed that 45% of the participants suffer from gum disease.

After examining the factors that contribute to the possibility of “Covid-19” infection, such as age, sex, weight and the presence of bad habits, it was clear that patients suffering from gum disease have 3.5 times more likely to go to the intensive care unit, and 4.5 times more likely to need a respirator and 9 times more likely to die from the emerging “Corona” virus.

According to the researchers, “if the blood signs indicating the presence of inflammation in the body are significantly higher in” Covid-19 “patients, suffering from gum disease, then the inflammation may explain the increased rate of complications. in this group of patients.

Previously, medical experts reported that infection with the emerging virus “Corona” can lead to complications related to gum disease and even tooth loss. Patients infected with “Covid-19” often complain of losing teeth and falling without blood flowing as usual, it is a sign that something is happening in the blood vessels at the gum level. As published by “The American New York Times”.