Risk factors associated with hospital transfer among mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in isolation facilities in Tokyo: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been implementing facility-based isolation of asymptomatic/mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients to facilitate timely hospital referral. However, there are only a few published studies in prehospital settings, and the factors associated with hospital transfer are unclear. Our study identified the factors associated with COVID-19 deterioration in a prehospital setting.

Methods

This case-control study assessed the risk factors for hospital transfer from isolation facilities and the need for ambulance transport due to deterioration among COVID-19 patients, using multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results

In total, 10 590 patients (median age 34 years), with male predominance (61.1%), were included. 367 (3.5%

SUBMITTER: Naito K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8595257 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature