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Originally Posted by Swoop
Let’s look at the demographics of those who have died from Covid as reported by the CDC. 78% were overweight or obese, with the odds 3X greater for obese people. Of those who died, they averaged 2.4 comorbidities. Those were primarily, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and hypertension.
This is not a cross section of the general population. It is primarily overweight, unhealthy individuals. Spin that any way you want to make yourself feel better…
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Primarily overweight, unhealthy individuals *IS* a cross section of the general population.
The ratios matter and those haven't been as easy to find but if 42% are obese (CDC info) then it wouldn't be hard to believe that another 30% are just overweight. If 72% of the general population is overweight or obese and 78% of covid deaths were overweight or obese then, from these numbers, the covid deaths appear to match the demographics of the general population.
It is not my intention to make a claim about the risk of covid, only that the numbers presented do not appear to support the assertion that weight is a significant factor. It might be, but that can't be seen from these numbers.