Risk factors for poor outcomes in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the risk factors for poor outcomes among COVID-19 patients could help identify vulnerable populations who would need prioritisation in prevention and treatment for COVID-19. We aimed to critically appraise and synthesise published evidence on the risk factors for poor outcomes in hospitalised COVID-19 patients.

Methods

We searched PubMed, medRxiv and the WHO COVID-19 literature database for studies that reported characteristics of COVID-19 patients who required hospitalisation. We included studies published between January and May 2020 that reported adjusted effect size of any demographic and/or clinical factors for any of the three poor outcomes: mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and invasive mechanical ventilation. We appraised the qu

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7980087 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature