Prognostic Accuracy of News 2 in Geriatric Patients with COVID-19 in a Tertiary Care Hospital
International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
; 15(4):427-434, 2023.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2318470
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
COVID-19 is a widespread disease having more impact on elderly as compared to younger age group. [2] Although many parameters have emerged as predictors of prognosis of COVID-19, a simple clinical score at baseline can be used for early risk stratification. NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score) is one such scoring system which was originally developed to improve detection of deterioration in acutely ill patients.[8] Therefore, the present study has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of NEWS2 in predicting critical outcomes and mortality in geriatric patients with COVID-19. Material(s) and Method(s) A cross sectional Observational study was done on 200 Geriatric patients hospitalised with confirmed COVID-19 between December 2020 to November 2022. Baseline NEWS2 score was calculated. The sensitivity, specificity, Positive Predictive Value and Negative Predictive Value were established for NEWS2 score of 5 or above. Result(s) In critical group, all 109 (100%) patients' deterioration was predicted, and in non-critical group, in 14 (15.4%) patients non deterioration was predicted while 77 (84.6%) patients' deterioration was predicted. Statistically significant association has been observed between the critical, non-critical groups and NEWS2 scale (P=0.001). Deterioration was predicted by NEWS2 scale in all the critical patients. Conclusion(s) NEWS2 score of 5 or more on admission predicts poor prognosis in geriatric patients with COVID-19 with good sensitivity and it can easily be applied for risk stratification at baseline. We recommend further studies in the Indian setting to validate this simple score and use it further in Geriatric patients with COVID-19.Copyright © 2023, Dr Yashwant Research Labs Pvt Ltd. All rights reserved.
covid-19; Geriatrics; Mortality; NEWS2 (New early warning score); acutely ill patient; aged; article; comparative effectiveness; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; deterioration; diagnostic test accuracy study; early warning score; female; geriatric patient; human; major clinical study; male; National Early Warning Score 2; observational study; outcome assessment; predictive value; prognosis; scoring system; sensitivity and specificity; tertiary care center
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
EMBASE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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