Risk factors for SARS-related deaths in 2003, Beijing / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
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(12): 336-339, 2006.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-229679
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the potential risk factors for severe acute respiratory syndromes (SARS)-related deaths in Beijing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Epidemiological data were collected among the confirmed SARS patients officially reported by Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (BCDC), and information was also supplemented by a follow-up case survey. Chi-square test and multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis were performed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Old age (over 60 years) was found to be significantly associated with SARS-related deaths in the univariate analysis. Also, history of contacting SARS patients within 2 weeks prior to the onset of illness, health occupation, and inferior hospital ranking as well as longer interval of clinic consulting (longer than 1 day) were the risk factors for SARS-related deaths. Multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis found four risk factors for SARS-related deaths.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Old age (over 60 years) is the major risk factor for SARS-related deaths. Moreover, hospital health workers, the designated hospitals for SARS clinical services and the interval of consulting doctors (less than 1 day) are protective factors for surviving from SARS.</p>
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Assunto principal:
China
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Epidemiologia
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Análise Multivariada
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Fatores de Risco
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Mortalidade
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Fatores Etários
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Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Aged80
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Humanos
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Lactente
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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