COVID-19 and aging: Identifying measures of severity

Abstract

Introduction: We aimed to compare clinical features of older age group and young and middle-aged patients with COVID-19 and analyze mortality predictors. Methods: Retrospective analysis of ongoing collection of prespecified data, on a single institution, including patients hospitalized consecutively due to COVID-19 infection, from March to June 2020. Results: Of 195 patients, 56.9% were ⩾65 years (older age group). Older age group had multimorbidity ( p 5 mg/dL (odds ratio = 2.12, 95% confidence interval = 1.13–26.26, p = 0.034) were independent predictors of inhospital mortality in older age group but not in young and middle-aged. Conclusion: Older age group was at higher risk for complications and inhospital mortality. Identification of specific scores of severity for this population is essential to ensure that best care is provided.