Background the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by poor outcomes
and mortality, particularly in older patients. Methods post hoc analysis of the international …

Background There is a need for more observational studies across different clinical settings
to better understand the epidemiology of the novel COVID-19 infection. Evidence on clinical …

Introduction: To date, mainly due to age-related vulnerability and to coexisting comorbidities,
older patients often face a more severe COVID-19. This study aimed to identify at …

Aim The aim of the present study was to describe the clinical presentation of patients aged≥
80 years with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), and provide insights regarding the …

Objective To determine predictors of in-hospital mortality related to COVID-19 in older
patients. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting and Participants Patients aged 65 years …

Background Advanced age is a well-known risk factor for poor prognosis in COVID-19.
However, few studies have specifically focused on very old inpatients with COVID-19. This …

Abstract Background and Aims Older people have higher rates of comorbidities and may
experience more severe inflammatory responses; therefore, are at higher risk of death …

Aim The present study aimed both to gain knowledge on the distinctive clinical
characteristics of older adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), in comparison …

Objectives Initial data on COVID-19 infection has pointed out a special vulnerability of older
adults. Design We performed a meta-analysis with available national reports on May 7, 2020 …

The mortality rate of elderly patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was
significantly higher than the overall mortality rate. However, besides age, leading death risk …