Incidence of VTE and Bleeding Among Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individual studies have reported widely variable rates for VTE and bleeding among hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Research question

What is the incidence of VTE and bleeding among hospitalized patients with COVID-19?

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, 15 standard sources and COVID-19-specific sources were searched between January 1, 2020, and July 31, 2020, with no restriction according to language. Incidence estimates were pooled by using random effects meta-analyses. Heterogeneity was evaluated by using the I² statistic, and publication bias was assessed by using the Begg and Egger tests.

Results

The pooled incidence was 17.0% (95% CI, 13.4-20.9) for VTE, 12.1% (95% CI, 8.4-16.4) for DVT,

SUBMITTER: Jimenez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7670889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature