Abstract:Introduction:
Sex differences in COVID-19 outcomes are well-known and have been ascribed to numerous factors including age-dependent sex hormones. We hypothesize that the protective effect of female sex in hospitalized COVID-19 patients attenuates with age.
Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19 infection at three hospitals of the Rush University System for Health (RUSH) (Chicago, IL) between March to December 2… Show more
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