Factors associated with hospital admission and severe outcomes for older patients with COVID-19.

Jiyu KimCaroline BlaumRosie FerrisMauricio Arcila-MesaHyungrok DoClaudia PulgarinJohanna DolleJennifer SchererRoopa Kalyanaraman MarcelloJudy Zhong

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

In this cohort of community-dwelling older adults, we provided evidence of age-specific risk factors for COVID-19 hospitalization and severe outcomes. Future research should explore the impact of frailty and dementia in severe COVID-19 outcomes in community-living older adults, and the role of engagement in ambulatory care in mitigating severe disease.

Keyphrases

early onset
healthcare
coronavirus disease
sars cov
physical activity
emergency department
mental health
social media
drug induced
skeletal muscle
middle aged
cognitive impairment
weight loss
chronic pain
glycemic control