Frequency and outcomes of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with Corona Virus Disease-19.
Indian J Gastroenterol
; 40(5): 502-511, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1439767
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To characterize the frequency and association of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms with outcomes in patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to the hospital.METHODS:
Records were retrospectively collected from patients admitted to a tertiary care center in Washington, D.C., with confirmed COVID-19 from March 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. After adjusting for clinical demographics and comorbidities, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed.RESULTS:
The most common presenting symptoms of COVID-19 in patients that were admitted to the hospital were cough (38.4%), shortness of breath (37.5%), and fever (34.3%), followed by GI symptoms in 25.9% of patients. The most common GI symptom was diarrhea (12.8%) followed by nausea or vomiting (10.5%), decreased appetite (9.3%), and abdominal pain (3.8%). Patients with diarrhea were more likely to die (odds ratio [OR] 2.750; p = 0.006; confidence interval [CI] 1.329-5.688), be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) (OR 2.242; p = 0.019; CI 1.139-4.413), and be intubated (OR 3.155; p = 0.002; CI 1.535-6.487). Additional outcomes analyzed were need for vasopressors, presence of shock, and acute kidney injury. Patients with diarrhea were 2.738 (p = 0.007; CI 1.325-5.658), 2.467 (p = 0.013; CI 1.209-5.035), and 2.694 (p = 0.007; CI 1.305-5.561) times more likely to experience these outcomes, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Screening questions should be expanded to include common GI symptoms in patients with COVID-19. Health care providers should note whether their patient is presenting with diarrhea due to the potential implications on disease severity and outcomes.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Gastroenterol
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12664-021-01191-7
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