ArticleClinical interventions in aging2023
Variables Associated with 30-Day Mortality in Very Elderly COVID-19 Patients.
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- Association Between Admission Diastolic Blood Pressure and Clinical Outcomes in Elderly Patients with Severe/Critical COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Study.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
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- Health, functioning and social engagement among older people living in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 lockdown in Finland: a register-based cohort study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The relationship between comprehensive geriatric assessment on the pneumonia prognosis of older adults: a cross-sectional study.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2024Article
- Clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with diverse manifestations of COVID-19 in patients aged 85 years and older.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Advanced age increases the risk for severe COVID-19. However, the risk factors for mortality from COVID-19 in very elderly patients (≥80-years-old) are unknown. Objective: Investigate the relationship of mortality with the clinical characteristics of very elderly COVID-19 patients. Materials and Methods: Very elderly patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 from December 3, 2022 to January 1, 2023 were retrospectively examined. Sociodemographic and clinical variables were recorded and survival was recorded after 30 days. Results: We examined 181 patients (median age: 90.84 years; 114 older than 90 years). The median Barthel index was 30.69, and 55.8% of patients had severe or critical COVID-19 pneumonia. Forty-two patients (33.2%) received a high-flow nasal cannula or non-invasive ventilation, and only 4.4% received mechanical ventilation. The overall mortality was 35.9%, and there was no significant difference in mortality for the 80 to 90-year-old group and the over 90-year-old group (37.7% vs 32.8%, Conclusion: Very elderly COVID-19 patients have a high risk for mortality. The Barthel index, SCr, WBC count, D-dimer level, and corticosteroid use were independently associated with mortality.
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