Incidence of thromboembolic complications in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a medical ward in Japan: A single-center retrospective and prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high incidence of thromboembolic complications is one of the hallmarks of COVID-19. However, there may be a difference in the incidence of thromboembolic complications between Asian and Western people. In addition, few prospective studies have been conducted to determine the incidence of thromboembolic complications in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in medical wards in Japan.

Methods

A single-center retrospective and prospective cohort study was conducted to determine the incidence of thromboembolic complications in symptomatic COVID-19 patients in a medical ward in a Japanese hospital. All 1116 consecutive COVID-19 patients who were admitted to our hospital from November 1, 2020, to October 26, 2021, were included. The primary outcome was any thromboembolic com

SUBMITTER: Komagamine J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387656 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature