Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 23, 2020

Risk Factors Associated With Mortality Among Residents With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Long-Term Care Facilities in Ontario, Canada

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  • Based on a cohort study among 627 long-term care (LTC) facilities in Ontario, Canada, the incidence of deaths related to COVID-19 was 13-fold higher among LTC residents compared to adults older than 69 years living in the community. This excess risk increased from 8-fold to 87-fold between March 29 and April 11. Infection among LTC staff was associated with death among residents with a 6-day lag. 

Fisman et al. (July 22, 2020). Risk Factors Associated With Mortality Among Residents With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Long-Term Care Facilities in Ontario, Canada. JAMA Network Open. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15957