COVID Research: Open Access(CROA)

Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios superiores de Monterrey, Department of Geriatrics, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Publications

• Research Article   
  Covid-19 Vaccination Prevents Functional Loss in Elderly
  Author(s): Munoz-Gutierrez, Jose De Jesus*, Gaytan-Ramos, Angel Ariel, Rodriguez-Quintanilla and Karina Alejandra
  
  Background: COVID-19 caused high morbidity among persons 65 years and older. It is known that the disease reduces the independencies of a patient. SARS-CoV2 vaccination significantly reduced the severity of cases, hospitalizations, and mortality, especially in older people. Is vaccination preserving functional performance in older adults? Methods: This study conducted in a COVID-19 concentration hospital in North Mexico. Patients 60 years and older, who were hospitalized and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between March 1 and October 31, 2021 were included. Participants were categorized based on their vaccination status upon admission and a 6-month follow-up phone call. The study examined functional performance assessing daily life activities using Katz index and Lawton Brody Scale. Results: A total of 266 patients .. Read More»
  

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