Younger generation “Severity after hospitalization, about the same as an adult” US CDC August 14 5:07
Among new coronavirus patients, the relatively younger generation under the age of 18 needs to be hospitalized is significantly lower than those over the age of 18, but the rate of symptoms after hospitalization is similar to that of adults. It was found out by analysis of CDC = Centers for Disease Control, etc. in the United States. The CDC says, "It is important to take measures against infections at places where children gather, such as day care centers and schools."
CDC worked with health authorities in 14 states across the United States to characterize a younger generation of patients admitted with the novel coronavirus from March 1st to the last 25th.
As a result, 576 inpatients under the age of 18 during this period were found to be 8 per 100,000 population, which is significantly lower than 164.5 for those over 18 years of age.
The breakdown of hospitalized patients under the age of 18 was 41.8% from 12 to 17 years old, 18.8% under 3 months old, and 16.8% from 5 to 11 years old.
The most common health problem was obesity, followed by asthma and other lung diseases.
On the other hand, after that, it was also found that the proportion of people who received treatment in the ICU = intensive care unit was 33.2%, which was about the same as 32% of hospitalized patients over the age of 18.
In this analysis, one hospitalized patient under the age of 18 died.
CDC said, "The proportion of patients who need to be hospitalized in the younger generation is lower than that of adults, but there is a risk of becoming more serious. It is important to take measures against infection in places where children gather, such as day care centers and schools." I am.