A study protocol of external validation of eight COVID-19 prognostic models for predicting mortality risk in older populations in a hospital, primary care, and nursing home setting.

Anum ZahraKim LuijkenEvertine J AbbinkJesse M van den BergMarieke T BlomPetra EldersJan FestenJacobijn GusseklooKarlijn J JolingRené MelisSimon MooijaartJeannette B PetersHarmke A Polinder-BosBas F M van RaaijAnnemieke SmorenbergHannah M la Roi-TeeuwKarel G M MoonsMaarten van Smedennull null

Published in: Diagnostic and prognostic research (2023)

Insight into the performance of existing prognostic models in one of the most vulnerable populations clarifies the extent to which tailoring of COVID-19 prognostic models is needed when models are applied to the older population. Such insight will be important for possible future waves of the COVID-19 pandemic or future pandemics.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
primary care
sars cov
study protocol
healthcare
physical activity
middle aged
community dwelling
open label
adverse drug