Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Fatality Rate Among Elderly Danes: A Cross-sectional Study on Retired Blood Donors.

Ole Birger Vesterager PedersenJanna NissenKhoa Manh DinhMichael SchwinnKathrine Agergård KaspersenJens Kjærgaard BoldsenMaria DidriksenJoseph DowsettErik SørensenLise Wegner ThørnerMargit Anita Hørup LarsenBirgitte Grum-SchwensenSusanne SækmoseIsabella Worlewenut PaulsenNanna Lond Skov FriskThorsten BrodersenLasse Skafte VestergaardKlaus RostgaardKåre MølbakRobert Leo SkovChristian ErikstrupHenrik UllumHenrik Hjalgrim

Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2021)

COVID-19 IFR in the age group >69 years is estimated to be 65 times the IFR for people aged 18-69 years.

Keyphrases

respiratory syndrome coronavirus
sars cov
coronavirus disease
middle aged
physical activity
community dwelling
risk factors