Factors influencing COVID-19 mortality among cancer patients: A Brazilian multi-institutional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of cancer patients with COVID-19, exploring factors associated with adverse outcomes.

Patients and methods

This retrospective cohort study methodically extracted and curated data from electronic medical records (EMRs) of numerous healthcare institutions on cancer patients diagnosed with a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection between May 2020 and August 2021, to identify risk factors linked to extended hospitalization and mortality. The retrieved information encompassed the patients' demographic and clinical characteristics, including the incidence of prolonged hospitalization, acute complications, and COVID-19-related mortality.

Results

A total of 1446 cancer patients with COVID-19 were identi

SUBMITTER: da Silva JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734930 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature