Decreased prealbumin level is associated with increased risk for mortality in elderly hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

High-risk patients ≥65 y of age with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tended to have lower serum prealbumin concentrations. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of prealbumin at baseline on COVID-19-related mortality in elderly patients (≥65 y of age).

Methods

We non-selectively and consecutively collected participants from Tongji Hospital in Wuhan from January 17 to February 17, 2020. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were employed to evaluate the correlation between prealbumin and in-hospital outcomes (in-hospital mortality, admission to the intensive care unit [ICU], and mechanical ventilation) in elderly patients with COVID-19. Linear trend was performed by entering the median value of each category of prealbumin ter

SUBMITTER: Zuo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7333599 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature