In December 2019, a coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2), began infecting humans, causing a novel disease, coronavirus disease 19 (COVID …

This paper assesses the age specificity of the infection fatality rate (IFR) for COVID-19. Our
benchmark meta-regression synthesizes the age-specific IFRs from four recent large-scale …

Background COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on older adults. Mexico's
population is younger, yet COVID-19's impact on older adults is comparable to countries …

The world population is getting older and studies aiming to enhance our comprehension of
the underlying mechanisms responsible for health span are of utmost interest for longevity …

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced mortality occurs predominantly
in older patients. Several immunomodulating therapies seem less beneficial in these …

The severity of COVID-19 is age-related, with the advantage going to younger age-groups.
Five reasons are presented. The first two are well-known, are being actively researched by …

BACKGROUND Demographers have emphasized the importance of age in explaining the
spread of COVID-19 and its impact on mortality. However, the relationship between COVID …

Pneumonia outbreak in the city of Wuhan, China, prompted the finding of a novel strain of
severe acute respiratory syndrome virus (SARS-CoV-2). Here, we discuss potential long …

A novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, emerged in December 2019, leading within a few
months to a global pandemic. COVID-19, the disease caused by this highly contagious virus …

Age is a significant risk factor for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity due to
immunosenescence and certain age-dependent medical conditions (eg, obesity …