Life-years lost by COVID-19 patients in public hospitals of Marseille (APHM-South-Eastern France): a limited death toll: a retrospective analysis.
Sylvie ArlottoAlice GarèsAudrey Giraud-GatineauJean Cristophe LagierMarie-Thérèse JimenoPatrick Peretti-WatelMatthieu MillionPhilippe ParolaPhilippe BrouquiDidier RaoultStephanie GentilePublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Although our results should be interpreted with caution, this analysis confirms that mortality due to COVID-19 translates into a limited number of YLL due to both old age and preexisting comorbidities in the most vulnerable patients. This fact should be better considered in public health management of the pandemic both for risk communication and design of the most appropriate protective measures.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- public health
- coronavirus disease
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- south africa
- emergency department
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- risk factors
- adverse drug
- patient reported
- global health