A retrospective cohort study of risk factors and outcomes in older patients admitted to an inner-city geriatric unit in London during first peak of COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Compared to younger patients, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) clinical presentation in older people can be more heterogeneous and fatal. We aim to describe a cohort of older adults admitted in an inner-city London hospital during the first peak of the pandemic.

Methods

A retrospective observational study that enrolled older adults consecutively admitted into two geriatric wards with suspected or confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We collected socio-demographic data, comorbidities, symptoms at presentation and/or during admission, biochemical and radiological data and outcomes at 28 days.

Results

One hundred twenty-four patients were included, and 75% were > 80 years old. 19.5% of COVID-19 cases were judged to

SUBMITTER: Maniero C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8258277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature