Factors associated with the occurrence of COVID-19 in the pediatric population in hospital settings: a case-control study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.COVID-19 in children under 14 was linked to race, hospitalization location, and symptoms like fever and cough. Comorbidities and certain treatments, including corticosteroids, were also associated with the pediatric disease.
Area Of Science
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background
- COVID-19 significantly impacts the pediatric population, necessitating an understanding of risk factors.
- Hospitalized children present unique challenges in managing and understanding SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify and analyze factors associated with the occurrence of COVID-19 in hospitalized children under 14 years of age.
- To provide data for targeted interventions and improved clinical management of pediatric COVID-19 cases.
Main Methods
- A paired case-control study design was employed using medical records of 486 children.
- Cases were children with positive COVID-19 tests, controls were those with negative tests, matched 1:1.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and logistic regression.
Main Results
- Factors associated with COVID-19 occurrence included specific racial/ethnic groups (brown, black, yellow, indigenous children).
- Hospitalization in the emergency room or Intensive Care Unit, mask use, oxygen support, antimicrobials, and corticosteroids were linked to COVID-19.
- Symptoms such as fever, anorexia, cough, runny nose, and the presence of comorbidities were significantly associated with the outcome.
Conclusions
- This study highlights key factors associated with COVID-19 in hospitalized children.
- Findings underscore the importance of considering race, hospitalization setting, specific symptoms (anorexia, runny nose), comorbidities, and corticosteroid use in pediatric COVID-19 management.
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