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Severe COVID-19 risk factors in children ages 0-12

Rapid Review Update 1: What are the risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes in children 12 years and under?

The evidence suggests children with comorbidities may be more likely to experience severe COVID-19 outcomes.

Citation:

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. (2022, January 18). Rapid Review Update 1: What are the risk factors associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes in children 12 years and under? https://www.nccmt.ca/pdfs/res/risk-factors-children

Public health topic area:

Disease Characteristics

Review question:

Population

Children aged 0-12 years; ≥50 participants

Intervention

Risk factors: comorbidities, sociodemographic

Comparisons

No risk factors

Outcomes

Serious outcomes attributed to COVID-19 including: hospitalization, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, death

Search Updated:

Dec 6, 2021

Review Completed:

Jan 18, 2022

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Oct 25, 2021

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