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Published on: February 4, 2012
COVID-19 Experience in a Wisconsin Academic Medical Center
Julie M Kolinski1,2, Sakthi K Sundararajan2, Sheila Swartz3,2
1Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, jkolinski@mcw.edu.
Insights
This study details COVID-19 patient demographics and outcomes in a Midwest academic medical center. African Americans represented the majority of admitted patients, with significant intensive care unit (ICU) stays and mortality rates.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Limited published case series on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the Midwest.
- Need for regional data on COVID-19 patient characteristics and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe demographic features of COVID-19 patients admitted to a Wisconsin academic medical center.
- To report on the clinical outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the Midwest.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of COVID-19 patient data.
- Inclusion criteria: patients admitted between March 14, 2020, and April 19, 2020.
- Data collected on demographics, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, and mortality.
Main Results:
- 168 patients admitted with COVID-19.
- High ICU admission rate (53%), mechanical ventilation (18%), and mortality (19%).
- African Americans comprised the majority (68%) of admitted patients; ICU patients showed higher rates of diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory markers.
Conclusions:
- The case series provides crucial insights into COVID-19 demographics and outcomes in a Wisconsin academic medical center.
- Highlights regional similarities and differences compared to national data.
- Informs public health strategies and clinical management for COVID-19 in the Midwest.
Background:
Several studies describing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported; however, to our knowledge, no case series has been published from the Midwest.
Objective:
To describe demographic characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted with COVID-19 to a Wisconsin academic medical center.
Methods:
We performed a retrospective analysis of data obtained for COVID-19 patients admitted from March 14, 2020, through April 19, 2020.
Results:
One hundred sixty-eight patients were admitted. Outcomes measured include time in the intensive care unit (53%), mechanical ventilation (18%), and death (19%). ICU patients had higher rates of diabetes, obesity, and higher inflammatory markers. The majority of patients admitted were African American (68%).
Conclusion:
This case series highlights demographic similarities and differences, as well as outcomes, among COVID-19 patients in a Wisconsin Academic Medical Center compared to those reported in other geographic regions.
