Wang (2020)
Coronavirus disease 2019 in elderly patients: Characteristics and prognostic factors based on 4-week follow-up
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2020.03.019
https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(20)30146-8/pdf
Patient characteristics
Age (1 year increase vs. Not applicable)
COVID-19 (death)
Hazard ratio: 1.060 (1.030-1.100) Adjusted model

China

Retrospective study

Medical records

339

All confirmed cases of COVID-19 over 60 years old admitted from Jan 1 to Feb 6 at isolation ward of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, China which is a designated hospital capable of receiving severe COVID-19 patients.

Of 339 patients identified, the mean age was 71 years, and 173 were female (51%). 60.7% of the patients had comorbidities, while 23.9% had two or more comorbidities.

Median

28 Day


COVID-19 (death)

65

Elderly patients with COVID-19


Patient characteristics

Age

-

Not applicable

1 year increase


Hazard ratio

1.060 (1.030-1.100)

No

Yes

Yes

Age, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, COPD


-

Average

Yes