TieLong Chen, Zhe Dai, Pingzheng Mo, Xinyu Li, Zhiyong Ma, Shihui Song, Xiaoping Chen, Mingqi Luo, Ke Liang, Shicheng Gao, Yongxi Zhang, Liping Deng, Yong Xiong
BACKGROUND: In December 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan city and spread rapidly throughout China and the world. In this study, we aimed to describe the clinical course and outcomes of older patients with COVID-19. METHODS: This is a retrospective investigation of hospitalized older patients with confirmed COVID-19 at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University from January 1, 2020, to February 10, 2020. RESULTS: In total, 203 patients were diagnosed with COVID-19, with a median age of 54 years (interquartile range, 41-68; range, 20-91 years)...
September 16, 2020: Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences