New study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (PBB) shows the person who has non-communicable disease will be more susceptible to becoming seriously ill and dying from the Corona COVID-19 virus.
WHO revealed data that more than 40 million people died from non-communicable diseases in one year. As many as 7 out of 10 global deaths are caused by heart disease, cancer, diabetes, respiratory and other non-communicable diseases.
Of these, the data show that around 17 million people died at an early age, mostly between the ages of 30 and 70. Most of the deaths occur in low-income countries.
The head of the UN’s task force for non-communicable diseases, Nick Banatvala, said non-communicable diseases and their risk factors had increased susceptibility to Coronavirus infection COVID-19.
This condition can have bad consequences, including in young people. According to Nick, academic research in several countries shows the magnitude of the problem.
“A study in France showed that COVID-19 was seven times more likely to develop severe in obese patients. Smokers are one and a half times more likely to experience severe complications from COVID-19 and have a higher mortality rate,” said Nick as quoted from the website. VOA America.
“People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to experience severe symptoms or die from COVID-19,” he said.
Other studies have shown similar results for people with lung, heart disease, cancer and so on.
Nick said a study conducted by WHO in 2018 showed that investing in health for preventive measures could save human finances and lives.
The study found that for every US $ 1 (equivalent to Rp.14,700) spent on preventive measures, the benefits were equivalent to US $ 7 (equivalent to Rp.103,000) by 2030.
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