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The Effect of SARS-COV-2 Variant on Respiratory Features and Mortality Among Vaccinated and Non-Fully Vaccinated Patients (preprint)
medrxiv; 2022.
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in English
| medRxiv | ID: ppzbmed-10.1101.2022.07.21.22277907
ABSTRACT
Background SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has caused over 80 million infections and 973,000 deaths in the United States, and mutations are linked to increased transmissibility. This study aimed to determine the effect of SARS-CoV-2 variants on respiratory features and mortality and to determine the effect of vaccination status. Method A retrospective review of medical records (n=63,454 unique patients) using The University of California Health COvid Research Data Set (UC CORDS) was performed to identify respiratory features, vaccination status, and mortality. Variants were identified using the CDC data tracker. Results Increased odds of death were observed among those not fully vaccinated (Delta OR 1.64, p = 0.052; Omicron OR 1.96, p < 0.01). Later variants (i.e., Delta and Omicron) demonstrated a reduction in the frequency of lower respiratory tract features with a concomitant increase in upper respiratory tract features. Vaccination status was associated with survival and a decrease in the frequency of many upper and lower respiratory tract features. Discussion SARS-CoV-2 variants show a reduction in lower respiratory tract features with an increase in upper respiratory tract features. Being fully vaccinated results in fewer respiratory features and higher odds of survival, supporting vaccination in preventing morbidity and mortality from COVID-19.
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Main subject:
Encephalitis, California
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COVID-19
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
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