COVID-19 infection and its consequences among surgical oncology patients: A systematic analysis, meta-analysis and meta-regression.

ABSTRACT: We conducted this meta-analysis to address the outcomes in cancer patients after oncologic surgery during COVID-19 pandemic. The primary endpoint was the COVID-19-related mortality rate. Higher body mass index was significantly and negatively associated with higher all-cause mortality and in-hospital COVID-19 infection rates. Male sex, preoperative respiratory disease, and smoking history were positively and significantly associated with increased all-cause mortality rates. Furthermore, male sex was positively and significantly associated with the COVID-19 infection rate.

SUBMITTER: Kamal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9015254 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature