Prediction of the risk of mortality in older patients with coronavirus disease 2019 using blood markers and machine learning.

Journal: Frontiers in immunology
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The mortality rate among older people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is alarmingly high. This study aimed to explore the predictive value of a novel model for assessing the risk of death in this vulnerable cohort.

Authors

  • Linchao Zhu
  • Yimin Yao
    Medical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China.