COVID-19 outcomes in patients with cancer: Findings from the University of California health system database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The interaction between cancer diagnoses and COVID-19 infection and outcomes is unclear. We leveraged a state-wide, multi-institutional database to assess cancer-related risk factors for poor COVID-19 outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the University of California Health COVID Research Dataset, which includes electronic health data of patients tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at 17 California medical centers. We identified adults tested for SARS-CoV-2 from 2/1/2020-12/31/2020 and selected a cohort of patients with cancer. We obtained demographic, clinical, cancer type, and antineoplastic therapy data. The primary outcome was hospitalization within 30d after the first positive SARS-CoV-2 test. Se

SUBMITTER: Kwon DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9110901 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature