Table 1.
Characteristics and presenting symptoms of older adults (≥ 70 years) with COVID-19 admitted to hospital
| Clinical features | COVID-19 cohort (n = 217) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 80 (6.8) |
| Male | 134 (62%) |
| Clinical Frailty Scale tertiles | |
| 1–3 | 68 (31%) |
| 4–6 | 98 (45%) |
| 7–9 | 49 (23%) |
| Package of care | |
| None | 154 (71%) |
| Weekly | 1 (0.5%) |
| Once daily | 6 (2.8%) |
| Twice daily | 14 (6.5%) |
| Three times daily | 9 (4.2%) |
| Four times daily | 17 (7.8%) |
| 24 h care | 16 (7.4%) |
| Care home resident | 8 (4%) |
| Dementia | 72 (33%) |
| Presenting symptoms | |
| Fever | 157 (72%) |
| Dyspnoea | 143 (66%) |
| Cough | 130 (60%) |
| Gastrointestinal disturbance | 7 (3%) |
| Fall | 60 (28%) |
| Reduced mobility | 97 (45%) |
| Delirium | 64 (29%) |