The effect of age on the incidence of COVID-19 complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was reported from Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, and the pandemic was spread to more than 212 countries in the globe. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the pooled incidence of COVID-19 complications and to identify the association between the incidence of complications and age.

Methods

Comprehensive databases, PubMed, Hinari, and Google Scholar, were used to locate potential articles for this review. Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and imported to the STATA/MP version 16.0 software for analysis. Heterogeneity between studies was assessed using the Cochrane Q test statistics and I² test, and small study effect was checked using Egger's statistical test at 5% significant level. Sensitivity analysis was c

SUBMITTER: Tiruneh SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7980104 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature