Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Date Submitted: Sep 22, 2020
Date Accepted: Dec 14, 2020
Date Submitted to PubMed: Dec 18, 2020
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COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates and severe outcomes among Veterans from 5 Veteran Affairs Medical Centers, February 27-July 17, 2020
ABSTRACT
COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates were highest among Veterans who were aged >85 years, Hispanic or Latino, and non-Hispanic Black (430, 343 and 332/100,000, respectively). Veterans who were aged ≥65 versus <65 years had 4.4 times higher case fatality rate, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and control efforts in this at-risk population.
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