Patterns of Comorbidity and In-Hospital Mortality in Older Patients With COVID-19 Infection.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Older adults are more susceptible to severe COVID-19, with increased all-cause mortality. This has been attributed to their multimorbidity and disability. However, it remains to be established which clinical features of older adults are associated with severe COVID-19 and mortality. This information would aid in an accurate prognosis and appropriate care planning. Here, we aimed to identify the chronic clinical conditions and the comorbidity clusters associated with in-hospital mortality in a cohort of older COVID-19 patients who were admitted to the IRCCS Policlinico San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy, between January and April 2020. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study including 219 consecutive patients aged 70 years or older and is part of the GECOV

SUBMITTER: Mahmoud M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8486012 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature