Methodological Considerations on COVID-19 Mortality in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with cancer are at risk for severe COVID-19. Previous studies examining mortality in cancer patients with COVID-19 have produced inconclusive results. Several published meta-analyses have aimed to estimate this association; however, because of methodological limitations in study selection and data aggregation, these studies do not reliably estimate the independent association between cancer and COVID-19 mortality. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether cancer is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 mortality.

Methods

A literature search was performed in PubMed to identify studies that compared COVID-19 mortality in adult patients with and without cancer. Selection criteria included polymerase chain reaction-confirmed

SUBMITTER: Zewde MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9619849 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature