Mortality over time among COVID-19 patients hospitalized during the first surge of the pandemic: A large cohort study

ABSTRACT:

Background

Capacity strain negatively impacts patient outcome, and the effects of patient surge are a continuous threat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evaluating changes in mortality over time enables evidence-based resource planning, thus improving patient outcome. Our aim was to describe baseline risk factors associated with mortality among COVID-19 hospitalized patients and to compare mortality rates over time.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study in the largest referral hospital for COVID-19 patients in Sao Paulo, Brazil. We investigated risk factors associated with mortality during hospitalization. Independent variables included age group, sex, the Charlson Comorbidity Index, admission period according to the stage of the first wave of the epidemic (early

SUBMITTER: Marcilio I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518866 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature