Table 1: Baseline patient characteristics of patients aged 65-y and older hospitalized with a COVID-19 infection (n = 157).

Patients (%)

Age (years)

77 ± 7

Gender (male)

100 (64%)

COVID-19 PCR proven

124 (79%)

Charlson Comorbidity Index, points (mean + sd)

6.3 ± 2.6

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

41 (26%)

Cardiovasculair disease

92 (59%)

Diabetes mellitus

38 (24%)

Cognitive disorders

24 (15%)

CT-severity score, points (mean + sd)

7.5 ± 6.2

C-reactive protein at admission (mg/l)

143 ± 111