Clinical characteristics and predictors of mortality in young adults with severe COVID-19: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Little is yet known whether pathogenesis of COVID-19 is different between young and elder patients. Our study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and provide predictors of mortality for young adults with severe COVID-19.

Methods

A total of 77 young adults with confirmed severe COVID-19 were recruited retrospectively at Tongji Hospital. Clinical characteristics, laboratory findings, treatment and outcomes were obtained from electronic medical records. The prognostic effects of variables were analyzed using logistic regression model.

Results

In this retrospective cohort, non-survivors showed higher incidence of dyspnea and co-existing laboratory abnormalities, compared with young survivals in severe COVID-19. Multivariate logistic

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7787410 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature