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Understanding pediatric long COVID using a tree-based scan statistic approach: An EHR-based cohort study from the RECOVER Program
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STRUCTURED ABSTRACTO_ST_ABSObjectivesC_ST_ABSPost-acute sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) is not well defined in pediatrics given its heterogeneity of presentation and severity in this population. The aim of this study is to use novel methods that rely on data mining approaches rather than clinical experience to detect signals associated with PASC. Materials and MethodsWe used a propensity-matched cohort design comparing children identified using the new PASC ICD10CM diagnosis code (U09.9) (N=1250) to children with (N=6250) and without (N=6250) SARS-CoV-2 infection. We used a tree-based scan statistic to identify potential condition clusters co-occurring more frequently in cases than controls. ResultsWe found significant enrichment among children with PASC in cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, psychological, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal systems, the most significant related to circulatory and respiratory such as dyspnea, difficulty breathing, and fatigue and malaise. DiscussionOur study addresses methodological limitations of prior studies that rely on pre-specified clusters of potential PASC-associated diagnoses driven by clinician experience. Future studies are needed to identify patterns of diagnoses and their associations to derive clinical phenotypes. ConclusionWe identified multiple conditions and body systems associated with pediatric PASC. Because we rely on a data-driven approach, several new or under-reported conditions and symptoms were detected that warrant further investigation.
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2022
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