Geriatrics & gerontology international
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Dec 2020
Observational StudyClinical manifestations and factors associated with mortality from COVID-19 in older adults: Retrospective population-based study with 9807 older Brazilian COVID-19 patients.
Older adults are the main risk group for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to describe the clinical manifestations and factors associated with mortality from COVID-19 among older adults in Brazil. ⋯ The profile and the risk factors evidenced show the need to adopt mechanisms to protect the elderly population.