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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
There is (apparently) a "covid age calculator" going around that tells you your "covid age" and thus your risk. Being overweight adds 5 years to your "age" (obese 10 years). Other things like underlying health conditions "add years" too. Although, being female apparently takes 8 years OFF so that's nice for you lot  . It means my Covid age as a bog standard male is 35 but my wife (who is 33) gets 8 years taken off and is only Covid age 25!  Thnaks a lot Covid, now I'm a cradle-robber.
...I can't help but feel that it's akin to an "elf name generator" at christmas though and not actual science. There are actual workplaces using it to assess risk level though, even in healthcare  .
Apparently anyone under "covid age 45" is very low risk of complications. But even a 30 year old who, let's say, is male, obese, and has both diabetes and asthma could easily be bumped up to 50+ and be low/moderate risk. And a 55 year old who would be moderate risk could be pushed right into the 70+ bracket and thus at high risk.
It makes SOME sort of sense. I guess. |
All I know is that we have an obesity problem in this country, and it has nothing to do with Covid. And we're encouraging people to eat junk food by halving the cost.
Madness.
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