Association of COVID-19 vs Influenza With Risk of Arterial and Venous Thrombotic Events Among Hospitalized Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The incidence of arterial thromboembolism and venous thromboembolism in persons with COVID-19 remains unclear.

Objective

To measure the 90-day risk of arterial thromboembolism and venous thromboembolism in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 before or during COVID-19 vaccine availability vs patients hospitalized with influenza.

Design, setting, and participants

Retrospective cohort study of 41 443 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 before vaccine availability (April-November 2020), 44 194 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during vaccine availability (December 2020-May 2021), and 8269 patients hospitalized with influenza (October 2018-April 2019) in the US Food and Drug Administration Sentinel System (data from 2 national health insurers and 4 regional in

SUBMITTER: Lo Re V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382447 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature