Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Oct 2021
Factors Associated With Severe COVID-19 Infection Among Persons of Different Ages Living in a Defined Midwestern US Population.
To identify risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 infection in a defined Midwestern US population overall and within different age groups. ⋯ Older persons are more likely to experience severe infections; however, severe cases occur in younger persons as well. Our data provide insight regarding younger persons at especially high risk of severe COVID-19 infection.