COVID-19 mortality risk for older men and women.

N David YanezNoel S WeissJacques-André RomandMiriam M Treggiari

Published in: BMC public health (2020)

In the 16 countries examined, persons age 65 years or older had strikingly higher COVID-19 mortality rates compared to younger individuals, and men had a higher risk of COVID-19 death than women.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
middle aged
physical activity
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
polycystic ovary syndrome
cardiovascular events
skeletal muscle
pregnant women
insulin resistance