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Donald Trump’s positive test result for the coronavirus has immediately sparked speculation about his chances of suffering a serious illness from the disease.
Based on his age and the results of his most recent physical tests, the 74-year-old president is considered to be at increased risk of serious complications from a virus that has now killed more than 200,000 people across the United States.
According to statistics released by the US government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people ages 65 to 74 are five times more likely to need hospital treatment than people ages 18 to 29 years, and 90 times more likely to die.
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A CDC chart showing relative risks of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 by age.
the first detailed studies in the risk of mortality from COVID-19 suggested that For every 1,000 people age 70 and older who are infected, about 116 die.
But although advanced age has been strongly linked to the chances of a person becoming seriously ill after contracting coronavirus, it is also understood that other health factors are important.
Health records for Mr trump released in June showed her weight to be 17 6 pounds.
Based on his 6-foot-3-inch frame, that gave him a body mass index of 30.5, which means he is categorized as obese, along with around 40% of Americans.
The CDC says that being obese, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, increases a person’s risk of serious illness from COVID-19.
And a study published in August found that 77% of the 16,780 people who needed to go to the hospital for coronavirus treatment were overweight or obese.
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Anne Dixon, a medical scientist who studies obesity and lung disease at the University of Vermont, said experts initially did not recognize how large the risk factor for the condition was.
“It was not until more recently that we realized the devastating impact of obesity, particularly in younger people,” he told the journal Science in September.
He added that this “may be one of the reasons for the devastating impact of COVID-19 in the United States.”
Trump’s June 3, 2020 Physical Exam Results
The president’s physical tests have shown that he has a resting heart rate of 63 beats per minute.
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, and a lower rate usually means better cardiovascular fitness. This will reduce the risks of the coronavirus.
His blood pressure in the latest publicly disclosed tests was 121 over 79.
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According to the American Heart Association, the high blood pressure range is when a reading for the top number constantly varies from 120 to 129 and less than 80 for the bottom number.
People with high blood pressure are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control the condition.
While the evidence is mixed, the British Heart Foundation says Research has indicated that there is a link between high blood pressure and serious illness or death from coronavirus.
However, Trump has shown a marked improvement in his cholesterol levels during his presidency, helped by medication.
