Tag: COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate

The Risks of Dying from COVID-19

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

First released on October 28, 2022. Additional information has been added. This article features a study from Stanford University examining the risk of dying among the non-elderly (<70 years) from COVID-19. The authors are from Stanford University, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy, and the Université de Montréal in Canada  The authors chose…

What is Your Risk of Dying from COVID-19 for your Age Group?

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine from the Indiana University, Infection Fatality Ratios for COVID-19 Among Noninstitutionalized Persons 12 and Older, answered that question. The Infection fatality rate (IFR) is the number of people who die among those who have COVID infections. IFR = (COVID Deaths / COVID Infections) People who live…