Clinical Outcomes of Critically III Patients with COVID-19 by Race.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of COVID-19 have shown that African Americans have been affected by the virus at a higher rate compared to other races. This cohort study investigated comorbidities and clinical outcomes by race among COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit.

Methods

This is a case series of critically ill patients admitted with COVID-19 to an academic healthcare system in Atlanta, Georgia. The study included all critically ill hospitalized patients between March 6, 2020, and May 5, 2020. Clinical outcomes during hospitalization included mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and mortality stratified by race.

Results

Of 288 patients included (mean age, 63 ± 16 years; 45% female), 210 (73%) were African American. African Americans had signifi

SUBMITTER: Marmarchi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815200 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature