Lancet study shows: those who had SARS-CoV-2 infection have more than three times the risk of dying over the following year compared with those who remain uninfected.
Lancet study shows: those who had SARS-CoV-2 infection have more than three times the risk of dying over the following year compared with those who remain uninfected.
If you read the study they actually separate out the mortality rates of 60+ and those who are not. There’s still a significantly increased risk of death to cancer and slightly elevated risk due to respiratory issues in the younger cohort. You can see this reflected in figure 4
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I don’t have much else to say other than please read the study. In particular the results section talks about how they controlled for many of the concerns you are mentioning.