Circadian patterns of heart rate, respiratory rate and skin temperature in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Vital signs follow circadian patterns in both healthy volunteers and critically ill patients, which seem to be influenced by disease severity in the latter. In this study we explored the existence of circadian patterns in heart rate, respiratory rate and skin temperature of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, and aimed to explore differences in circadian rhythm amplitude during patient deterioration.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study of COVID-19 patients admitted to the general ward of a tertiary hospital between April 2020 and March 2021. Patients were continuously monitored using a wireless sensor and fingertip pulse oximeter. Data was divided into three cohorts: patients who recovered, patients who developed respiratory insufficiency and patients who died.

SUBMITTER: van Goor HMR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9262173 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature