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[Factors associated with the risk of hospitalization and death related to SARS-CoV-2 infection.]

María Del Carmen de Diego-Castell1,2, Eduardo García-López3, Jaime González-González4,5

  • 1Médico Residente de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria. Centro de Salud Santa Olalla, Gerencia de Atención Integrada de Talavera de la Reina. Talavera de la Reina (Toledo). España.

Revista Espanola De Salud Publica
|June 9, 2023
PubMed

Insights

This study identified key risk factors for COVID-19 severity and death. Polypharmacy, comorbidities, and symptoms predict hospitalization, while age predicts mortality, aiding in risk stratification.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • COVID-19 pandemic's global impact on mortality.
  • Uncertainty in individual risk factor contributions to severe outcomes.
  • Lack of standardized hospital admission criteria.

Purpose:

  • Analyze factors associated with COVID-19 severity.
  • Develop predictive models for hospitalization risk.
  • Develop predictive models for COVID-19 mortality risk.

Summary:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 275 COVID-19 patients in Spain.
  • Linear regression models identified predictors of hospitalization and death.
  • Hospitalization linked to polypharmacy, Charlson index, AMI history, and symptoms. Age predicts mortality.

Impact:

  • Identified specific predictors for COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality.
  • Enables targeted interventions for high-risk patient populations.
  • Informs clinical decision-making for patient management and resource allocation.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19ComorbidityDeathHospitalizationSpain

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