| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T38 |
0-180 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Pre-existing co-morbidities that appear to worsen the course of SARS-CoV-2 disease include cancer, kidney disease, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease (15). |
| T39 |
181-403 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The elderly (>60 years of age) are generally the most vulnerable to the virus with significant increased mortality in patients over the age of 85, with precipitous onset of pneumonia and systemic inflammatory changes (15). |
| T40 |
404-558 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Interestingly, unlike influenza, children, who account for 1-5% of COVID-19 cases, and those under the age of 30 are generally spared severe illness (16). |
| T41 |
559-702 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The reason for this predilection for older adults is unclear, however may be related to dysregulated immune response in these individuals (17). |
| T42 |
703-855 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Still, severe symptoms are observed in up to 6.7% of children, typically those with underlying health issues or who are under the age of 12 months (16). |
