The risk of COVID-19 infection is around two times higher in older adults with cardiovascular disease and complex comorbidities than in their healthier peers, according to a new study from UCL. The study, published in Gerontology, analysed data from 4,428 individuals over the age of 50 who took part in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) COVID-19 Sub Study in 2020. Researchers then placed participants into four groups based on their long-term conditions. Participants were grouped into those with metabolic disorders (hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes), those with heterogeneous comorbidities (eye disease, arthritis, cancer, lung disease, osteoporosis, and psychiatric conditions), those who had cardiovascular disease alongside other complex comorbidities (hypertension, arthritis, eye disease, and hyperlipidemia), and the "healthiest" group, who mostly only suffered from arthritis.

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