Factors Associated with Covid-19 Morbidity and Mortality in the Elderly: Scoping Review

ABSTRACT

Objective: to identify the scientific evidence on the factors that are associated with morbidity and mortality from covid-19 in the elderly Methods: this is a scope review, carried out from a search in five databases/libraries. To guide the preparation of this study, the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute were followed. The PCC strategy was used to elaborate the following guiding question what factors are associated with morbidity and mortality from covid-19 in the elderly? 38 articles were included in the final sample. Results: the presence of comorbidities, especially cardiovascular and endocrine diseases;advanced age;male;laboratory alterations, among other factors, may be predictive of worse clinical outcomes. Conclusion: the elderly population was one of the most affected by the pandemic and some factors corroborate a worse prognosis.