Associations between COVID-19 and hospitalisation with respiratory and non-respiratory conditions: a record linkage study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the incidence of hospitalisation with selected respiratory and non-respiratory conditions in a largely SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-naïve population .

Design, setting, participants

Self-control case series; analysis of population-wide surveillance and administrative data for all laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases notified to the Victorian Department of Health (onset, 23 January 2020 - 31 May 2021; ie, prior to widespread vaccination rollout) and linked hospital admissions data (admission dates to 30 September 2021).

Main outcome measures

Hospitalisation of people with acute COVID-19; incidence rate ratios (IRRs) comparing incidence of hospitalisations with defined conditions (including cardiac, cerebrovascular,

SUBMITTER: Rowe SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100490 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature