Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have focused on exploring the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 in older patients. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to have a better understanding of the clinical characteristics of older COVID-19 patients.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed and Scopus was performed from December 2019 to May 3rd, 2020. Observational studies including older adults (age ≥ 60 years) with COVID-19 infection and reporting clinical characteristics or outcome were included. Primary outcome was assessing weighted pooled prevalence (WPP) of severity and outcomes. Secondary outcomes were clinical features including comorbidities and need of respiratory support.

Result

Forty-six studies with 13,624 older patients were included. Sever

SUBMITTER: Singhal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8133052 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature