Blood coagulation parameters in patients with severe COVID-19 from Kermanshah Province, Islamic Republic of Iran.
East Mediterr Health J
; 26(9): 999-1004, 2020 Sep 24.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-819546
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be complicated with coagulopathy and high risk of thromboembolic events.AIMS:
The main aim of the present study was to find the coagulation profile of intensive care unit (ICU) admitted patients with COVID-19 from Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran.METHODS:
Coagulation parameters were analyzed using appropriate methods in 74 patients (24 patients aged <60 years and 50 patients ≥60 years) and were compared with 35 survivors (severe COVID-19) and 39 non-survivors (severe COVID-19) historically admitted to the ICU.RESULTS:
Forty-two percent of patients had abnormal prothrombin time and international normalized ratio. The rates of mortality and comorbidity in patients aged ≥ 60 years were 73.7% and 78.4% compared to 26.3% and 21.6%, respectively, in patients aged < 60 years.CONCLUSION:
We found an abnormal pattern of coagulation parameters and association of advanced age and comorbidities with a high rate of mortality in severe COVID-19 patients, which should be taken into consideration in their hospital management.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Blood Coagulation Disorders
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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