This archive report was first published on 14 May 2020.
Published on May 14, 2020, a study by Monash University in Australia revealed a concerning trend in the country's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the research, men were twice as likely to be admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) than women, with 67% of ICU cases being men and 31% being women.
The study, which analyzed data from 76 ICUs across the country, also found that people over 60 years old made up 69% of ICU patients.
Professor Andrew Udy, co-leader of the research, told Xinhua that the initial results matched reports from other countries that a greater number of men had been admitted to ICU with confirmed Covid-19 than women.
"This is the first time we have data outlining the number of Covid-19 patients requiring ICU, the duration of their care, the type of treatments they're receiving, and the number that are surviving," Udy said.
He added that the data provided important insights on how medical resources could be prioritized for the sickest Covid-19 patients.
As of May 14, 2020, Australia reported 6,975 confirmed cases of Covid-19 with 98 deaths.
