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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Korean Med Sci
. 2020 Jun 15;35(23):e223.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e223.
Risk Factors for Mortality and Respiratory Support in Elderly Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in Korea
Ji Yeon Lee[SUP] #[/SUP][SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hyun Ah Kim[SUP] #[/SUP][SUP] 1 [/SUP], Kyungmin Huh[SUP] #[/SUP][SUP] 2 [/SUP], Miri Hyun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ji Young Rhee[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Sukbin Jang[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Ji Yeon Kim[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Kyong Ran Peck[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Hyun Ha Chang[SUP] 6 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Background: The mortality risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is higher in patients with older age, and many elderly patients are reported to require advanced respiratory support.
Methods: We reviewed medical records of 98 patients aged ≥ 65 years who were hospitalized with COVID-19 during a regional outbreak in Daegu/Gyeongsangbuk-do province of Korea. The outcome measures were in-hospital mortality and the treatment with mechanical ventilation (MV) or high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC).
Results: The median age of the patients was 72 years; 55.1% were female. Most (74.5%) had at least one underlying condition. Overall case fatality rate (CFR) was 20.4%, and median time to death after admission was 8 days. The CFR was 6.1% among patients aged 65-69 years, 22.7% among those aged 70-79 years, and 38.1% among those aged ≥ 80 years. The CFR among patients who required MV was 43.8%, and the proportion of patients received MV/HFNC was 28.6%. Nosocomial acquisition, diabetes, chronic lung diseases, and chronic neurologic diseases were significant risk factors for both death and MV/HFNC. Hypotension, hypoxia, and altered mental status on admission were also associated with poor outcome. CRP > 8.0 mg/dL was strongly associated with MV/HFNC (odds ratio, 26.31; 95% confidence interval, 7.78-88.92; P < 0.001), and showed better diagnostic characteristics compared to commonly used clinical scores.
Conclusion: Patients aged ≥ 80 years had a high risk of requiring MV/HFNC, and mortality among those severe patients was very high. Severe initial presentation and laboratory abnormalities, especially high CRP, were identified as risk factors for mortality and severe hospital course.
Keywords: COVID-19; Elderly; Outcome; Risk Factors.
. 2020 Jun 15;35(23):e223.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e223.
Risk Factors for Mortality and Respiratory Support in Elderly Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in Korea
Ji Yeon Lee[SUP] #[/SUP][SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hyun Ah Kim[SUP] #[/SUP][SUP] 1 [/SUP], Kyungmin Huh[SUP] #[/SUP][SUP] 2 [/SUP], Miri Hyun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ji Young Rhee[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Sukbin Jang[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Ji Yeon Kim[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Kyong Ran Peck[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Hyun Ha Chang[SUP] 6 [/SUP]
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- PMID: 32537957
- DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e223
Abstract
Background: The mortality risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is higher in patients with older age, and many elderly patients are reported to require advanced respiratory support.
Methods: We reviewed medical records of 98 patients aged ≥ 65 years who were hospitalized with COVID-19 during a regional outbreak in Daegu/Gyeongsangbuk-do province of Korea. The outcome measures were in-hospital mortality and the treatment with mechanical ventilation (MV) or high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC).
Results: The median age of the patients was 72 years; 55.1% were female. Most (74.5%) had at least one underlying condition. Overall case fatality rate (CFR) was 20.4%, and median time to death after admission was 8 days. The CFR was 6.1% among patients aged 65-69 years, 22.7% among those aged 70-79 years, and 38.1% among those aged ≥ 80 years. The CFR among patients who required MV was 43.8%, and the proportion of patients received MV/HFNC was 28.6%. Nosocomial acquisition, diabetes, chronic lung diseases, and chronic neurologic diseases were significant risk factors for both death and MV/HFNC. Hypotension, hypoxia, and altered mental status on admission were also associated with poor outcome. CRP > 8.0 mg/dL was strongly associated with MV/HFNC (odds ratio, 26.31; 95% confidence interval, 7.78-88.92; P < 0.001), and showed better diagnostic characteristics compared to commonly used clinical scores.
Conclusion: Patients aged ≥ 80 years had a high risk of requiring MV/HFNC, and mortality among those severe patients was very high. Severe initial presentation and laboratory abnormalities, especially high CRP, were identified as risk factors for mortality and severe hospital course.
Keywords: COVID-19; Elderly; Outcome; Risk Factors.