Hospitalized adult patients with 2009 influenza A(H1N1) in Beijing, China: risk factors for hospital mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In April 2009, the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus emerged and spread globally. The objective of this study was to describe the independent risk factors for hospital mortality and the treatment effect of corticosteroids among patients with 2009 influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Methods

We retrospectively obtained clinical data of 155 adult patients with confirmed infection of 2009 influenza A(H1N1) in 23 hospitals in Beijing, China from October 1 to December 23, 2009. Risk factors for hospital mortality were identified with multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results

Among the 155 patients, 90 (58.1%) were male, and mean age was 43.0 ± 18.6 years, and comorbidities were present in 81 (52.3%) patients. The most common organ dysfunctions included acute res

SUBMITTER: Xi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2941683 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature