Outcomes of Patients with COPD Hospitalized for Coronavirus Disease 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

There is controversy concerning the association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as an independent risk factor for mortality in patients hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). We hypothesize that patients with COPD hospitalized for COVID-19 have increased mortality risk.

Objective

To assess whether COPD increased the risk of mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with COVID-19 between February 10, 2020, and November 10, 2020, and hospitalized within 14 days of diagnosis. Electronic health records from U.S. facilities (Optum COVID-19 data) were used.

Results

In our cohort of 31,526 patients, 3030 (9.6%) died during hospitalization. Mortality in

SUBMITTER: Puebla Neira DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8686850 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature