Performance status: A key factor in predicting mortality in the first wave of COVID-19 in South-East Scotland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 mortality risk factors have been established in large cohort studies; long-term mortality outcomes are less documented.

Methods

We performed multivariable logistic regression to identify factors associated with in-patient mortality and intensive care unit (ICU) admission in symptomatic COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in South-East Scotland from 1st March to 30th June 2020. One-year mortality was reviewed.

Results

Of 726 patients (median age 72; interquartile range: 58-83 years, 55% male), 104 (14%) required ICU admission and 199 (27%) died in hospital. A further 64 died between discharge and 30th June 2021 (36% overall 1-year mortality). Stepwise logistic regression identified age >79 (odds ratio (OR), 4.77 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.

SUBMITTER: Mutch CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9659484 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature