Frailty and comorbidity in COVID-19 patients with and without ICU admission restrictions: a retrospective observational study

Marked contrasts in age, frailty, and comorbidity burden distinguished patients eligible for intensive care from those with an ICU admission restriction, reflecting a close correspondence between the prognostic scoring systems and clinical judgment. Integrating the CFS and ACCI into a single combined score sharpened the analysis and may prove useful in future research or as a triage tool, although further validation of this approach is warranted.