In the present study, the researchers wanted to better understand the likelihood of older adults developing health conditions following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, which experts generally refer to as sequelae. The participants were 65 years old or older and received a COVID-19 diagnosis before April 1, 2020. The researchers then identified new conditions occurring 3 weeks or more after each participant’s COVID-19 diagnosis. When the authors compared the COVID-19 group with the lower respiratory tract infection group, risk increases only occurred for respiratory failure, dementia, and post-viral fatigue. Most older adults are under traditional Medicare, which would be more representative if the study had focused in that space.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 19, 2022 05:47 UTC