Open AccessPolymorbidity in seniors hospitalized for COVID-19
Author(s) -
M Dúbrava,
Jarmila Janosiova,
Jakub Borucky,
Anna Koromhazova,
Jana Majekova,
Katarina Stugelova,
Martina Valentova,
Jan Suba
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
bratislavské lekárske listy/bratislava medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1336-0345
pISSN - 0006-9248
DOI - 10.4149/bll_2022_053
Subject(s) - medicine , comorbidity , covid-19 , elderly people , disease , gerontology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The health of seniors is usually characterized by polymorbidity. With regard to quoad vitam prognosis, COVID-19 is extremely risky for seniors. The data on polymorbidity in seniors with COVID-19 are scarce.