Mortality predictors in a cohort of patients with COVID-19 admitted to a large tertiary hospital in the city of São Paulo, Brazil: a retrospective study
São Paulo med. j
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141(3): e2021914, 2023. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract BACKGROUND:
There is discrepant information across countries regarding the natural history of patients admitted to hospitals with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in addition to a lack of data on the scenario in Brazil.OBJECTIVE:
To determine the mortality predictors in COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
A retrospective analysis of medical records of COVID-19 patients admitted to the Hospital Central da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia of São Paulo.METHODS:
Overall, 316 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 between March 1, 2020, and July 31, 2020, were included. The analysis included the baseline characteristics, clinical progression, and outcomes.RESULTS:
The mortality rate of the sample was 51.27%. Age ≥ 60 years was determined as a risk factor after multivariate logistic regression analysis. Patients with an oxygen (O2) saturation ≤ 94% upon admission accounted for 87% of the deaths (P < 0.001). Vasoactive drugs were used in 92% (P < 0.001) of patients who progressed to death, and mechanical ventilation was employed in 88% (P < 0.001) of such patients. However, patients who received corticosteroids concomitantly with mechanical ventilation had a better prognosis than those who did not. The progressive degree of pulmonary involvement observed on chest computed tomography was correlated with a worse prognosis. The presence of thrombocytopenia has been considered as a risk factor for mortality.CONCLUSION:
The main predictors of in-hospital mortality after logistic regression analysis were age, O2 saturation ≤ 94% upon admission, use of vasoactive drugs, and presence of thrombocytopenia.
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LILACS (Americas)
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (ISCMSP)/BR
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Santa Casa de São Paulo/BR
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