Older age and comorbidity are independent mortality predictors in a large cohort of 1305 COVID-19 patients in Michigan, United States.

Zaid ImamF OdishI GillD O'ConnorJ ArmstrongA VanoodO IbironkeA HannaA RanskiA Halalau

Published in: Journal of internal medicine (2020)

Advanced age and an increasing number of comorbidities are independent predictors of in-hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients. NSAIDs and ACE-I/ARB use prior to admission is not associated with renal failure or increased mortality.

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