Association of Digestive Symptoms and Hospitalization in Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
Am J Gastroenterol
; 115(7): 1129-1132, 2020 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-618936
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
High rates of concurrent gastrointestinal manifestations have been noted in patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the association between these digestive manifestations and need for hospitalization has not been established.METHODS:
This is a retrospective review of consecutive patients diagnosed with COVID-19. A total of 207 patients were identified; 34.5% of patients noted concurrent gastrointestinal symptoms, with 90% of gastrointestinal symptoms being mild.RESULTS:
In a multivariate regression model controlled for demographics and disease severity, an increased risk of hospitalization was noted in patients with any digestive symptom (adjusted odds ratio 4.84, 95% confidence interval 1.68-13.94).DISCUSSION:
The presence of digestive symptoms in COVID-19 is associated with a need for hospitalization.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Gastroenterol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ajg.0000000000000712
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