Clinical frailty score as an independent predictor of outcome in COVID-19 hospitalised patients

Key summary points Aim To explore potential predictive variables associated with outcomes using baseline clinical parameters in 500 hospitalised COVID-19 patients. Findings Older age, clinical frailty score and C-reactive protein are independent predictors of mortality. Message Integrated frailty and age-based risk stratification are essential to allow for early intervention to improve patient outcomes.