Most NYC Virus Patients Had Underlying Health Issues, Study Shows

A person is transported into the emergency room of the Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York City, on April 22, 2020. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images

Most patients in New York City hospitalized with the CCP virus suffered from one or more underlying health issues, such as obesity or kidney disease, according to a new study.

Researchers analyzed records from 5,700 patients and found more than 56 percent suffered from hypertension. Another 41 percent had obesity, while nearly 34 percent suffered from diabetes.