Frailty as a predictor of mortality among patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background A large number of studies have explored the association between frailty and mortality among COVID-19 patients, with inconsistent results. The aim of this meta-analysis was to synthesize the evidence on this issue. Methods Three databases, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, fro...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Ming Zhang, Jing Jiao, Jing Cao, Xiao-Peng Huo, Chen Zhu, Xin-Juan Wu, Xiao-Hua Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02138-5