Covid-19 is three times more likely to kill severely frail people says report
Research co-authored by Newcastle University experts showed the higher mortality rate occurred independently of older age
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People who are severely frail and infected by Covid-19 are three times more likely to die than those who are not frail, according to a new report.
The complaints were lodged between March last year and February 7 this year.
A spokeswoman said these related mostly to private or out-of-hours GPs.
“Complainants were advised to raise it directly with the GP,” she said.
None of the complaints related to medical card patients.
An agreement was made between the HSE and GPs not to charge patients and a set fee is paid through the HSE. Read More
Meanwhile, Covid-19 claimed the lives of more than 1,440 people since the beginning of the year as the third wave of the pandemic surged.
Another 68 deaths were reported last night, 50 of whom died in February with the other fatalities in January and December.
Study links increased risk of death in COVID-19 patients with frailty ANI | Updated: Feb 07, 2021 11:34 IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): A new study has found that frailty increases the risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients.
The study published in the journal Age and Aging revealed that severely frail individuals with COVID-19 are three times more likely to die than those who were not frail, even taking into account their age.
The study also found that those with severe frailty who survived the virus were seven times more likely to go on to need increased care at home or in care homes.
New research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time the extent to which frailty increases the risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients.