Clinical Outcomes and Direct Medical Expenditures Associated With Intensive Care Unit Admission for Inpatients With COVID-19 in Jordan: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Value Health Reg Issues
; 33: 76-82, 2022 Oct 18.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2238628
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to describe clinical outcomes and medical expenditures associated with COVID-19 admissions. In addition, this study aimed to investigate the impact of patients' characteristics and baseline comorbidities on intensive care unit (ICU) admission, mortality, and medical expenditures for hospitalized patients with COVID-19.METHODS:
This retrospective cohort study included all hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Prince Hamza Hospital and King Abdullah University Hospital, during the period from March 2020 to June 2021. Medical records and pharmacy data were followed and reviewed throughout their admissions. The ICU admission, inpatient mortality, hospital length of stay, and inpatient charges were described. Predictors of ICU admission and inpatient charges were evaluated.RESULTS:
A total of 7694 COVID-19 hospital admissions were included. Approximately 1189 patients (15.5%) were admitted to ICU and 21.4% died in the hospital. The fatality rate among those admitted to ICU was 82.6% compared with 10.2% for non-ICU admitted patients. The average admission charge and charge per admission day were 1598.2 and 200.2 Jordanian dinar, respectively, and both charges were higher in ICU admitted patients than non-ICU admitted patients. Being older in age, smoker or ex-smoker, and having chronic diseases were all significantly associated with a higher likelihood of ICU admission and mortality among admitted patients.CONCLUSIONS:
ICU admission in patients with COVID-19 is associated with poor clinical outcomes and substantial medical expenditures and is more likely among older adults, smokers, and those with chronic diseases.
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Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Value Health Reg Issues
Year:
2022
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Article
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