Risk Factors for Mortality in 244 Older Adults With COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Previous studies have reported that older patients may experience worse outcome(s) after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 than younger individuals. This study aimed to identify potential risk factors for mortality in older patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on admission, which may help identify those with poor prognosis at an early stage.

Design

Retrospective case-control.

Setting

Fever ward of Sino-French New City Branch of Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China.

Participants

Patients aged 60 years or older with COVID-19 (n = 244) were included, of whom 123 were discharged and 121 died in hospital.

Measurements

Data retrieved from electronic medical records regarding symptoms, signs, and laborato

SUBMITTER: Sun H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7267277 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature