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Ethnic minorities were younger and more likely to have diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) but had fewer other underlying health conditions such as chronic heart disease or dementia than people who were white. No difference was seen between ethnic groups when it came to the severity of illness on admission to hospital. People who were South Asian were 28% more likely to be admitted to critical care, as were those who were black (36% increased risk), compared with those who were white, the study found. This held true even when age, sex and place of admission were taken into...
