COVID-19-Associated Outcomes of Critical Illness in Patients with Frailty: a Cohort Study.

Background: Pre-admission frailty has been associated with higher hospital mortality in patients with critical illness. We aimed to measure the prevalence of frailty and its associated outcomes in patients with COVID-19 critical illness.

Methods: A historical cohort study of all adults admitted to ICU with a pneumonia diagnosis in Alberta, Canada between May 1, 2020, and October 31, 2020.