Risk factors for mortality in COVID-19 patients in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ben BepoukaNadine MayasiMadone MandinaMurielle LongokoloOssam OdioDonat MangalaMarcel MbulaJean Marie KayembeHippolyte Situakibanza

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Advanced age, male sex, CKD, hypertension, severe or critical condition on admission, cough, and dyspnea are clinical risk factors for fatal outcomes associated with coronavirus. These findings could be used for research, control, and prevention of the disease and could help providers take appropriate measures and improve clinical outcomes in these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
sars cov
blood pressure
ejection fraction
emergency department
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
early onset
risk factors
palliative care
patient reported outcomes
drug induced
coronavirus disease
patient reported
skeletal muscle
weight loss