Heterogeneity in COVID-19 patient volume, characteristics and outcomes across US Department of Veterans Affairs facilities: an observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Studies describe COVID-19 patient characteristics and outcomes across populations, but reports of variation across healthcare facilities are lacking. The objectives were to examine differences in COVID-19 patient volume and mortality across facilities, and understand whether facility variation in mortality was due primarily to differences in patient versus facility characteristics.

Design

Observational cohort study with multilevel mixed effects logistic regression modelling.

Setting

The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest healthcare system in the USA.

Participants

Patients with COVID-19.

Main outcome

All-cause mortality within 45 days after COVID-19 testing (March-May, follow-up through 16 July 2020).

Results

Among 13 510

SUBMITTER: Bravata DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7941674 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature