Association of Intensive Care Unit Patient Load and Demand With Mortality Rates in US Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although strain on hospital capacity has been associated with increased mortality in nonpandemic settings, studies are needed to examine the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) critical care capacity and mortality.

Objective

To examine whether COVID-19 mortality was associated with COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) strain.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was conducted among veterans with COVID-19, as confirmed by polymerase chain reaction or antigen testing in the laboratory from March through August 2020, cared for at any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital with 10 or more patients with COVID-19 in the ICU. The follow-up period was through November 2020. Data were analyzed from March to November 2020.

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SUBMITTER: Bravata DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816100 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature