Publications by authors named "Marie-Astrid Desoutter"
Normal aging can be defined as the result of the effects of genetic and environmental factors to which subjects are exposed throughout their lives. This process is slow and progressive and must be distinguished from disease. All organs are subject to aging in a physiological way.
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- A multicentric study in Paris analyzed characteristics and outcomes of 821 hospitalized patients aged 70 and older with confirmed COVID-19 from March to April 2020.
- Patients had a mean age of 86, with 85% having two or more pre-existing health conditions, and exhibiting common symptoms such as asthenia, fever, and dyspnea.
- The in-hospital mortality rate was 31%, with factors like male gender, lower functional status, and specific health anomalies increasing the likelihood of death, highlighting the importance of early risk assessment for older patients.