Trends in mortality of hospitalised COVID-19 patients: A single centre observational cohort study from Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to describe changes in characteristics and treatment strategies of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 and detail the mortality trend over time.

Methods

Observational cohort study of all consecutive patients admitted ≥ 48 h to Hospital Clinic of Barcelona for COVID-19 (1 March-30 September 2020).

Findings

A total of 1645 consecutive patients with COVID-19 were assessed over a 7-month period. Overall mortality (≤30 days) was 9.7% (159 patients), 7.7% in patients hospitalised in regular wards and 16.7 % in patients requiring ICU admission. Overall mortality decreased from 11.6% in the first month to 1.4% in the last month, reflecting a progressive, significant downward trend (p for trend <0.001). Patients' age changed over time, peaking in Jun

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Vidal C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7830193 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature