Clinical Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexican Patients with Thoracic Malignancies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accumulated evidence indicates that patients with lung cancer are a vulnerable population throughout the pandemic. Limited information is available in Latin America regarding the impact of the pandemic on medical care. The goal of this study was to describe the clinical and social effect of COVID-19 on patients with thoracic cancer and to ascertain outcomes in those with a confirmed diagnosis.

Materials and methods

This cohort study included patients with thoracic neoplasms within a single institution between March 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. All variables of interest were extracted from electronic medical records. During this period, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-2) was applied to evaluate and identify more common psychological disorders.

SUBMITTER: Arrieta O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649017 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature