"Predictors of in-hospital mortality in adult cancer patients with COVID-19 infection presenting to the emergency department: A retrospective study".

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adult cancer patients are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection. Being on the front lines, it is crucial for emergency physicians to identify those who are at higher risk of mortality. The aim of our study was to determine the predictors of in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 positive cancer patients who present to the emergency department.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study conducted on adult cancer patients who presented to the ED of the American university of Beirut medical center from February 21, 2020, till February 21, 2021, and were found to have COVID-19 infection. Relevant data was extracted and analyzed. The association between different variables and in-hospital mortality was tested using Student's t test and Fis

SUBMITTER: El Majzoub I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879530 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature