The CB index predicts prognosis of critically ill COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global outbreak of COVID-19 is a significant threat to public health. Among COVID-19 cases, critically ill patients account for most in-hospital deaths. Given the pressing clinical needs, identification of potential prognostic factors that would assist clinicians to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions is urgently needed.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of 171 critically ill COVID-19 patients from two medical centers in Wuhan was conducted. The training and validation cohorts were comprised of 77 and 94 patients, respectively. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent prognostic factors, and the linear prediction index was established and externally validated.

Results

Blood urine nitrogen (BUN

SUBMITTER: Cao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7812180 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature