Risk factors associated with COVID-19 severity among patients on maintenance haemodialysis: a retrospective multicentre cross-sectional study in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the applicability of risk factors for severe COVID-19 defined in the general population for patients on haemodialysis.

Setting

A retrospective cross-sectional study performed across thirty four haemodialysis units in midlands of the UK.

Participants

All 274 patients on maintenance haemodialysis who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on PCR testing between March and August 2020, in participating haemodialysis centres.

Exposure

The utility of obesity, diabetes status, ethnicity, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and socioeconomic deprivation scores were investigated as risk factors for severe COVID-19.

Main outcomes and measures

Severe COVID-19, defined as requiring supplemental oxygen or respiratory support, or a C reactive protein of ≥75 

SUBMITTER: Selvaskandan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9152624 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature