The Age-Related Risk of Severe Outcomes Due to COVID-19 Infection: A Rapid Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression

Increased age appears to be a strong risk factor for COVID-19 severe outcomes. However, studies do not sufficiently consider the age-dependency of other important factors influencing the course of disease. The aim of this review was to quantify the isolated effect of age on severe COVID-19 outcomes....

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Main Authors: Karla Romero Starke, Gabriela Petereit-Haack, Melanie Schubert, Daniel Kämpf, Alexandra Schliebner, Janice Hegewald, Andreas Seidler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
age
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5974