Frailty in Elderly Patients with Covid-19: A Narrative Review
Gerontology & geriatric medicine
; 8, 2022.
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in English
| EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-1733377
ABSTRACT
Introduction The SARS CoV-2 pandemic still generates a very high number of affected patients and a significant mortality rate. It is essential to establish objective criteria to stratify COVID-19 death risk. Frailty has been identified as a potential determinant of increased vulnerability in older adults affected by COVID-19, because it may suggest alterations of physical performance and functional autonomy. Methods We have conducted a narrative review of the literature on the evidences regarding COVID-19 and the frailty condition. Thirteen observational studies were included. Conclusion Data emerging from the studies indicate that older COVID-19 patients with a frailty condition have an increased risk of mortality compared with non-frail patients, and this association is independent of other clinical and demographic factors. A frailty evaluation is required to help clinicians to better stratify the overall risk of death for older patients with COVID-19.
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EuropePMC
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Reviews
Language:
English
Journal:
Gerontology & geriatric medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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