Clinical characteristics of 14 COVID-19 deaths in Tianmen, China: a single-center retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The treatment of critically ill patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Wuhan has been reported. However, the clinical characteristics of patients who died of COVID-19 in regions with relatively scarce healthcare resources remain unknown.

Methods

In this retrospective study, a total of 14 patients who were admitted from January 18 to February 11, 2020 and died of COVID-19 were evaluated. The epidemiological, symptomatic, laboratory, radiological and treatment records were reviewed and analyzed.

Results

The mean age of the 14 patients was 56.7 (SD 15.3) years, and 8 (57.1%) were older than 50 years. Eight (57.1%) were men, and 11 (78.6%) had one or more high risk factors. The most common chronic diseases among these patients were cardiovascular disea

SUBMITTER: Hu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816151 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature