Mortality estimation using APACHE and CT scores with stepwise linear regression method in COVID-19 intensive care unit: A retrospective study.
Clin Imaging
; 88: 4-8, 2022 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1819456
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
COVID-19 is a disease with high mortality worldwide, and which parameters that affect mortality in intensive care are still being investigated. This study aimed to show the factors affecting mortality in COVID-19 intensive care patients and write a model that can predict mortality.METHODS:
The data of 229 patients in the COVID-19 intensive care unit were scanned. Laboratory tests, APACHE, SOFA, and GCS values were recorded. CT scores were calculated with chest CTs. The effects of these data on mortality were examined. The effects of the variables were modeled using the stepwise regression method.RESULTS:
While the mean age of female (30.14%) patients was 69.1 ± 12.2, the mean age of male (69.86%) patients was 66.9 ± 11.5. The mortality rate was 69.86%. Age, CRP, D-dimer, creatinine, procalcitonin, APACHE, SOFA, GCS, and CT score were significantly different in the deceased patients than the survival group. When we attempted to create a model using stepwise linear regression analysis, the appropriate model was achieved at the fourth step. Age, CRP, APACHE, and CT score were included in the model, which has the power to predict mortality with 89.9% accuracy.CONCLUSION:
Although, when viewed individually, there is a significant difference in parameters such as creatinine, procalcitonin, D-dimer, GCS, and SOFA score, the probability of mortality can be estimated by knowing only the age, CRP, APACHE, and CT scores. These four simple parameters will help clinicians effectively use resources in treatment.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sepsis
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Imaging
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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