Susceptibility and risk of SARS-COV-2 infection among middle-aged and older adults in Tarragona area, Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyse susceptibility/risk of suffering COVID-19 among adults with distinct underlying medical conditions.

Methods

Population-based cohort study involving 79,083 individuals ≥50 years old in Tarragona (Southern Catalonia, Spain). Baseline cohort characteristics (demographic, pre-existing comorbidities, chronic medications and vaccinations history) were established at study start (01/03/2020) and primary outcome was laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 occurred among cohort members throughout 01/03/2020-30/06/2020. Risk of suffering COVID-19 was evaluated by Cox regression, estimating multivariable hazard ratios (HRs) adjusted for age/sex and pre-existing comorbidities.

Results

Across study period, 536 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases were observed (mean inci

SUBMITTER: Satue-Gracia EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9034652 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature