Priscila Matovelle, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Marta Domínguez-García, Verónica Casado-Vicente, Beatriz Pascual de la Pisa, Rosa Magallón-Botaya
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, chronic diseases are prevalent among the older adults, significantly affecting their health and healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges, disrupting healthcare services. Our study assesses the impact on older individuals with chronic diseases who were not infected with COVID-19, analyzing comorbidities, medication use, mortality rates, and resource utilization using real data from Aragon, Spain. METHODS: A retrospective observational study, conducted in Aragon, Spain, focused on individuals aged 75 and older with at least one chronic disease, who were not infected of COVID-19...
2024: Clinical Interventions in Aging