I am unable to add to previous Covid-19 thread, as it says it is closed for further comments, so I have started a new one.
Can someone tell me how the government/national health advisers have decided that those with diabetes, especially Type 1 should still go to work when statics have shown that 26% of those who have died had diabetes. Studies have shown that you are 4 times more likely of a poor outcome if you get Covid.
The Chief Medical Officer on behalf of the government have created a QCCOVID risk calculator (https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m3731) to enable them decide who most at risk - see extraction below.
Policy implication and conclusions
This study presents robust risk prediction models that could be used to stratify risk in populations for public health purposes in the event of a “second wave” of the pandemic and support shared management of risk. We anticipate that the algorithms will be updated regularly as understanding of covid-19 increases, as more data become available, as behaviour in the population changes, or in response to new policy interventions. It is important for patients/carers and clinicians that a common, appropriately developed, evidence based model exists that is consistently implemented and is supported by the academic, clinical, and patient communities. This will then help to ensure consistent policy and clear national communication between policy makers, professionals, employers, and the public.
However this hasn't been used and surely the likes of Diabetes UK and Dr Partha Kar, as national diabetic advisor should be lobbing the Chief Medical Officer and the government to either use this calculator or get Diabetes added to the list of extremely clinically vulnerable.
Can someone tell me how the government/national health advisers have decided that those with diabetes, especially Type 1 should still go to work when statics have shown that 26% of those who have died had diabetes. Studies have shown that you are 4 times more likely of a poor outcome if you get Covid.
The Chief Medical Officer on behalf of the government have created a QCCOVID risk calculator (https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m3731) to enable them decide who most at risk - see extraction below.
Policy implication and conclusions
This study presents robust risk prediction models that could be used to stratify risk in populations for public health purposes in the event of a “second wave” of the pandemic and support shared management of risk. We anticipate that the algorithms will be updated regularly as understanding of covid-19 increases, as more data become available, as behaviour in the population changes, or in response to new policy interventions. It is important for patients/carers and clinicians that a common, appropriately developed, evidence based model exists that is consistently implemented and is supported by the academic, clinical, and patient communities. This will then help to ensure consistent policy and clear national communication between policy makers, professionals, employers, and the public.
However this hasn't been used and surely the likes of Diabetes UK and Dr Partha Kar, as national diabetic advisor should be lobbing the Chief Medical Officer and the government to either use this calculator or get Diabetes added to the list of extremely clinically vulnerable.
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