The predictive role of Troponin I levels for mortality in geriatric patients transferred to the intensive care unit for COVID-19 pneumonia
Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
; : 6, 2021.
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in English
| Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1580109
ABSTRACT
Aim:
Troponin I is an important prognostic marker in critically ill patients with COVID-19, similar to cytokines and other inflammatory mediators. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of troponin I levels for mortality in geriatric patients transferred to the intensive care unit for COVID-19 pneumonia according to age group. Material andMethods:
Seventy-four patients with COVID-19 pneumonia were grouped according to age (Group 165-74 years, Group 2 75-84 years, and Group 3 >= 85 years) and retrospectively analyzed. Demographics, clinical findings, laboratory results upon admission to the intensive care unit, and outcomes were compared among the groups. Predictive value of troponin I levels upon admission to intensive care unit (Troponin Iicu), difference in troponin levels between general wards and intensive care unit (Troponin Idiff), C-reactive protein, ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, procalcitonin, and D-dimer levels for mortality were also investigated.Results:
The mortality rate was 74.3% for the patients overall, and increased, albeit insignificantly, with increasing age. Neither Troponin Iicu nor Troponin Idiff was predictive for mortality for any of the age groups or for the patients overall. Ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and C-reactive protein levels were predictive for mortality for patients overall (p= 0.016, p= 0.001, p= 0.013, and p < 0.001, respectively).Discussion:
For geriatric patients, troponin I levels at the time of the first admission to the ICU are not sufficient to predict mortality alone and should be evaluated together with other parameters.
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Web of Science
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
Year:
2021
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Article
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