Risk Factors for Mortality and Respiratory Support in Elderly Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 in Korea.
Ji Yeon LeeHyun-Ah KimKyungmin HuhMi Ri HyunJi-Young RheeSukbin JangJi Yeon KimKyong-Ran PeckHyun Ha ChangPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2020)
Patients aged ≥ 80 years had a high risk of requiring MV/HFNC, and mortality among those severe patients was very high. Severe initial presentation and laboratory abnormalities, especially high CRP, were identified as risk factors for mortality and severe hospital course.