Risk factors for severe illness in hospitalized Covid-19 patients at a regional hospital.
Justin J TurcotteBarry R MeisenbergJames H MacDonaldNandakumar MenonMarcia B FowlerMichaline WestJane RhuleSadaf S QureshiEileen B MacDonaldPublished in: PloS one (2020)
At our regional medical center, patients with Covid-19 had an average length of stay just under 12 days, required ICU care in 31% of cases, and had a 25% mortality rate. Patients with increased sputum production and higher supplemental oxygen requirements at admission, and insulin dependent diabetes or chronic kidney disease may be at increased risk for severe illness. A model for predicting intensive care unit admission or death with excellent discrimination was created that may aid in treatment decisions and resource allocation. Early identification of patients at increased risk for severe illness may lead to improved outcomes in patients hospitalized with Covid-19.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- intensive care unit
- type diabetes
- sars cov
- early onset
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- glycemic control
- coronavirus disease
- ejection fraction
- mechanical ventilation
- cardiovascular disease
- newly diagnosed
- cystic fibrosis
- prognostic factors
- drug induced
- cardiovascular events
- quality improvement
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- acute respiratory distress syndrome