Prevalence and Outcome of COVID-19 Infection in Cancer Patients: A National Veterans Affairs Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging data suggest variability in susceptibility and outcome to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Identifying risk factors associated with infection and outcomes in cancer patients is necessary to develop healthcare recommendations.

Methods

We analyzed electronic health records of the US Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and assessed the prevalence of COVID-19 infection in cancer patients. We evaluated the proportion of cancer patients tested for COVID-19 who were positive, as well as outcome attributable to COVID-19, and stratified by clinical characteristics including demographics, comorbidities, cancer treatment, and cancer type. All statistical tests are 2-sided.

Results

Of 22 914 cancer patients tested for COVID-19, 1794 (7.8%) were po

SUBMITTER: Fillmore NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7665587 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature