Comparing associations between frailty and mortality in hospitalised older adults with or without COVID-19 infection: a retrospective observational study using electronic health records.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to describe outcomes in hospitalised older people with different levels of frailty and COVID-19 infection.

Methods

We undertook a single-centre, retrospective cohort study examining COVID-19-related mortality using electronic health records, for older people (65 and over) with frailty, hospitalised with or without COVID-19 infection. Baseline covariates included demographics, early warning scores, Charlson Comorbidity Indices and frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale, CFS), linked to COVID-19 status.

Findings

We analysed outcomes on 1,071 patients with COVID-19 test results (285 (27%) were positive for COVID-19). The mean age at ED arrival was 79.7 and 49.4% were female. All-cause mortality (by 30 days) rose from 9 (not frail) to 33% (se

SUBMITTER: Owen RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7454252 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature