Demographics and ACE2 Receptors

 It is now well known that the ACE2 receptor variants are a dominant cause of ethnic variations in infectivity. We present so current data for comparison.

Below we show the normalized by race. Note the high incidence amongst Hispanics. This can be a result of both ACE2 receptor variants as well as socioeconomic conditions. African Americans have the most vulnerable ACE2 receptors but their normalized distribution is substantially lower. In contrast Asians have a protective ACE2 receptor and this is exhibited below.

Now by age we see where the problem is. It is the 18-29 year olds who are the spreaders. The 80+ are dominated by LTC cases most likely via the 18-29 class. Also the 5-17 year old school group has a low relative count.