Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19
Age is the most important risk factor for severe outcomes of COVID-19.
Clinicians can use the links below to identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19 and who may benefit from outpatient treatment. Severe outcomes of COVID-19 are defined as hospitalization, intensive care, ventilatory support, or death. There may be other medical conditions associated with severe COVID-19 not listed here, and clinical judgment is needed.
Risk factors for severe COVID-19 include:
Some people from racial and ethnic minority groups are at risk of being disproportionately affected by COVID-19Â from many factors, including limited access to vaccines and healthcare.(1-3) Healthcare providers can consider these factors when evaluating the risk for severe COVID-19 and use of outpatient therapeutics.