Meta-analysis of the demographic and prognostic significance of gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

To evaluate the demographic and prognostic significance of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods

A systematic search of electronic information sources was conducted. Combined overall effect sizes were calculated using random-effects models for baseline demographic factors and outcomes including mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and length of hospital stay.

Results

Twenty-four comparative observational studies reporting a total of 51 522 COVID-19 patients with (n = 6544) or without (n = 44 978) GI symptoms were identified. The patients with GI symptoms were of comparable age (mean difference [MD]: 0.25, 95% confidence interval [CI] -2.42 to 2.92, P = 0.86), rate

SUBMITTER: Zaman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538713 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature