Association of mental health with clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the association of depression and anxiety with clinical outcomes and laboratory markers among hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods

A prospective cohort study in Wuhan, China was conducted in 205 adult hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of moderate coronavirus disease from admission through discharge or death. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The primary outcome was the incidence of severe or critical COVID-19, and the secondary outcomes were increased length of hospital stay and altered laboratory markers during follow up.

Results

Among the 205 hospitalized patients (mean age 58 years; 51.7% male), 25 (12.2%) developed severe or critical COVID-19. Acc

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098941 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature