Clinical characteristics, management and in-hospital mortality of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Genoa, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe clinical characteristics, management and outcome of individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); and to evaluate risk factors for all-cause in-hospital mortality.

Methods

This retrospective study from a University tertiary care hospital in northern Italy, included hospitalized adult patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 between 25 February 2020 and 25 March 2020.

Results

Overall, 317 individuals were enrolled. Their median age was 71 years and 67.2% were male (213/317). The most common underlying diseases were hypertension (149/317; 47.0%), cardiovascular disease (63/317; 19.9%) and diabetes (49/317; 15.5%). Common symptoms at the time of COVID-19 diagnosis included fever (285/317; 89.9%), shortness of breath (167/317; 52.7%) and dry co

SUBMITTER: Vena A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7428680 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature