Clinical course and factors associated with outcomes among 1904 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Germany: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In Germany the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic situation is unique among large European countries in that incidence and case fatality rate are distinctly lower. We describe the clinical course and examine factors associated with outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Germany.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study we included patients with COVID-19 admitted to a national network of German hospitals between February 12 and June 12, 2020. We examined demographic characteristics, comorbidities and clinical outcomes.

Results

We included 1904 patients with a median age of 73 years, 48.5% (924/1904) of whom were female. The mortality rate was 17% (317/1835; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 16-19), the rate of admission to the intens

SUBMITTER: Nachtigall I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7434317 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature