Multimorbidity and COVID-19 Outcomes in the Emergency Department: Is the Association Mediated by the Severity of the Condition at Admission?

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is one of the most reliable indicators to assess the impact of multimorbidity on COVID-19-related outcomes. Moreover, the patient's clinical conditions are associated with SARS-CoV-2 outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the association between multimorbidity and COVID-19-related outcomes, evaluating whether the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) mediated these associations. Methods: Data were obtained through the platform "EPICLIN". We analyzed all patients who tested positive for COVID-19 after accessing the emergency department (ED) of San Luigi Gonzaga (Orbassano) and Molinette (Turin) hospitals from 1 March to 30 June 2020. Different outcomes were assessed: non-discharge from the ED, 30-day mortality, ICU admiss

SUBMITTER: Catalano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11641911 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature