The association between frailty, long-term care home characteristics and COVID-19 mortality before and after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: a retrospective cohort study.

Darly DashFabrice I MowbrayJeffrey W PossKomal AryalNathan M StallJohn P HirdesMichael P HillmerGeorge A HeckmanDawn M E BowdishAndrew P CostaAaron Jones

Published in: Age and ageing (2024)

Frailty is consistently associated with COVID-19 mortality before and after the availability of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Home-level characteristics previously attributed to COVID-19 outcomes do not explain significant home-to-home variation in COVID-19 mortality.

Keyphrases

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coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
healthcare
cardiovascular events
long term care
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adipose tissue
insulin resistance
community dwelling
skeletal muscle