Analysis by the National Center for Global Health and Medicine found that the risk of becoming more severely infected with the new coronavirus is higher for both men and women who previously smoked.
We believe that smoking-induced illness may increase the risk of aggravation.
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine analyzed the relationship between smoking history and aggravation risk for 17,666 patients in their 20s and 80s who were infected with the new corona by February last year and were admitted to hospitals all over the country. ..
As a result, the risk of becoming severely ill requiring ventilator or heart-lung machine = ECMO is 1.51 times higher for men and 1.94 times higher for women than those who have never smoked before. It is said that it turned out that it was.
According to the research group, smokers are more susceptible to heart and respiratory illnesses and cancer, and those who used to smoke often have chronic illnesses, which seems to increase the risk of aggravation. ..
On the other hand, for those who smoke now, the risk of aggravation did not differ statistically significantly, but the risk may increase in the future.
Dr. Yumi Matsushita of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine analyzed, "It is important for people who have a history of smoking and have a chronic disease to take thorough infection control measures. Also, quitting smoking prevents smoking-related diseases and reduces the risk. I think it's important. "