Vulnerability and Fragility Expose Older Adults to the Potential Dangers of COVID-19 Pandemic

Benksim, Abdelhafid; Addi, Rachid Ait; Cherkaoui, Mohamed

doi:10.18502/ijph.v49is1.3682

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“… 4 , 5 The aging population and the incidence of chronic infection require long‐term care in these countries. 6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the rate of hospitalization, admission to the Intensive care unit (ICU), and death due to COVID‐19 in the elderly is higher compared to other age groups. 7 The elderly are considered among the most vulnerable group of society in the COVID‐19 pandemic for a variety of reasons: weakened immune system, chronic underlying diseases that can mask the symptoms of infection, multidrug therapy, inattention, and inability to fully observe the principles of personal hygiene and self‐care, poor hygiene of the living environment, loneliness, and lack of adequate support from other family members, so forth.…”

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Case fatality and mortality rates, socio‐demographic profile, and clinical features of COVID‐19 in the elderly population: A population‐based registry study in Iran

Esmaeili

Fakhari

Naghili

et al. 2022

Journal of Medical Virology

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We aimed to investigate COVID‐19 case fatality rate (CFR), mortality, and screening in the older population of East Azerbaijan Province. We conducted a population‐based registry study from Death Registration System in the elderly population (N = 433 445) from the outbreak that emerged up to May 30, 2021 (before vaccination). We analyzed CFR and mortality rates due to COVID‐19 as well as the case findings and characteristics in the elderly population. Logistic regression analysis was carried out for the association between COVID‐19 mortality and effective factors. During the study, the province had 18 079 confirmed cases and 4390 deaths. The male to female CFR risk ratio was 3.2. The overall CFR and mortality rates were 24% and 1%, respectively. CFR and mortality ranged from 9.56% to 0.37% in the 60–64 age group to 70% and 2.6% in the age group ≥85 years, respectively. We found a significant trend in CFR and mortality of COVID‐19 with advanced age. Male sex, advanced age, marital status, and living alone were associated with an increased risk of COVID‐19 fatality. COVID‐19 mortality measures were higher in the older population of this province. Advanced treatment supports and interventions are needed to reduce mortality rates of COVID‐19 in the elderly population.

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Case fatality and mortality rates, socio‐demographic profile, and clinical features of COVID‐19 in the elderly population: A population‐based registry study in Iran

Esmaeili

Fakhari

Naghili

et al. 2022

Journal of Medical Virology

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“…Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) causes most people's mild disease, but it can make some people very sick [3] and may lead to death. Seniors and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as hypertension, heart problems, obesity, or diabetes) seem to be more fragile [4].…”

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A Web-Based Study of Differences in Jordanian People’s Knowledge and Attitudes toward COVID-19

2021

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Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a worldwide public health issue. Adequate knowledge, a positive attitude, and appropriate control of COVID-19 are essential to eradicate the disease. People's knowledge of and attitudes toward COVID-19 should be analyzed and explained; this helps decision-makers understand the general public knowledge about the disease. The attitudes of the general public are necessary to implement measures to stop the spread of the disease. Thus, this study aimed to describe people's knowledge about and attitudes toward COVID-19 and compare both concepts based on subjects' characteristics. Methods: This cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted in January 2021. The snowball sampling method was used.Results: A total of 281 adult subjects participated in this study. Most participants demonstrated good knowledge and a positive attitude (80.5% and 77.11%) towards the COVID-19, respectively. Better knowledge about COVID-19 was among older age, females, and highly educated subjects. A significantly positive attitude towards the COVID-19 was among married subjects and subjects who had health insurance. Conclusions:The findings are relevant for the evaluation of the knowledge and attitudes of the general public. Knowledge is a crucial factor for shaping people's attitudes, but this is influenced by various factors related to people's knowledge and attitudes. Thus, continuous and updated learning efforts are still required from the overall public. This study provided valuable insights into how public health initiatives can better protect the population's health during public health emergencies.

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“…If the agespecific mortality rates of two countries is the same in terms of COVID-19 virus, the country with the highest elderly population will have more deaths per 1,000 people (3,14). The available statistics show that the majority of deaths due to COVID-19 in the elderly are in the United States, Italy, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom (15). Using population pyramids, Dowd et al (2020) showed how the age structure of the population correlates with the high mortality rate of COVID-19 (16).…”

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Population Age Structures of Nations with COVID-19 and Attributed Deaths

Mahzoon¹,

Ghasemi

Dabbagh

et al. 2021

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges the world has faced during the last decades that has affected every aspect of human life. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the effects of the age composition of the countries on global mortality and the final outcome of the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: This ecological observational study used the World Health Organization (WHO) reports for information on COVID-19 in 42 countries with more than 1000 formal COVID-19 reports. The correlation coefficient between age composition pattern and COVID-19 deaths was calculated in selected countries by SPSS. Results: This study demonstrated a positive relationship between COVID-19-attributed death and the country population share of the 50 - 64 years age group at the significance level of 90.8%. The only age range that could affect the nationwide mortality rate was the age range of 50 - 64 years. There was not a significant correlation between COVID-19-attributed death and the population share of 65 years and over. Conclusions: The young population is protective against COVID-19-related death, and they are productive and responsible for community needs during this pandemic crisis. Population aging and the increasing share of the elderly in population is one of the most critical social changes in the 21st century, and its consequences affect almost all sections of the society.

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Vulnerability and Fragility Expose Older Adults to the Potential Dangers of COVID-19 Pandemic

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Cited by 12 publications

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Case fatality and mortality rates, socio‐demographic profile, and clinical features of COVID‐19 in the elderly population: A population‐based registry study in Iran

Case fatality and mortality rates, socio‐demographic profile, and clinical features of COVID‐19 in the elderly population: A population‐based registry study in Iran

A Web-Based Study of Differences in Jordanian People’s Knowledge and Attitudes toward COVID-19

Population Age Structures of Nations with COVID-19 and Attributed Deaths

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