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Background: A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) occurred in China in December 2019 and has spread globally. In this study, we aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized older adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Turkey. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of hospitalized patients aged ≥ 60 years with confirmed COVID-19 from March 11, 2020 to May 27, 2020 using nationwide health database. Results: In this nationwide cohort, a total of 16,942 hospitalized older adults with COVID-19 were enrolled, of whom 8,635 (51%) were women. Mean age was 71.2 ± 8.5 years, ranging from 60 to 113 years. Mortality rate before and after curfew was statistically different (32.2% vs. 17.9%; p
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Esme, M., Koca, M., DIkmeer, A., Balci, C., Ata, N., Dogu, B. B., … Birinci, S. (2021). Older Adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Nationwide Study in Turkey. Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 76(3), E68–E75. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaa219
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