Developing a Frailty Cohort in the Ontario COVID-19 Prospective Cohort Study

Anticipated Findings Through this project, we will be able to assess the utility of frailty as a prognostic factor for COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in Ontario. We will also be able to characterize the clinical presentation and management of hospitalized frail patients with COVID-19. Through this project, we will be able to assess the utility of frailty as a prognostic factor for COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in Ontario. We will also be able to characterize the clinical presentation and management of hospitalized frail patients with COVID-19. About the Project The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to acute respiratory, cardiac, neurologic and kidney complications that may require hospital and/or intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Current population data suggest that 10-15% of those infected with COVID-19 are hospitalized. Among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 60-80% will be discharged from hospital after a few days, whereas 20-40% may require ICU care. Older patients have been disproportionately and more severely affected by COVID-19. Frailty is known to be associated with worse outcomes for patients that have been hospitalized and admitted to ICUs. However, the relationship between COVID-19 and frailty remains poorly characterised.