Predictive factors of mortality related to COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study of 600 cases in the intensive care unit of the university hospital of Oujda

Although the corona virus is responsible in the majority of cases for mild symptoms, there are sometimes severe and even lethal forms of this disease. Our study aimed to identify clinical and para-clinical predictors of mortality related to COVID-19. This is a single-center retrospective cohort stud...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2021-09, Vol.69, p.102711-102711, Article 102711
Main Authors: Abderrahim, El Kaouini, Manal, Merbouh, Ghizlane, El Aidouni, Mohammed, A.A.B.D.I., Abdelilah, Elrhalete, Mohammed, Maarad, Khaoula, Jebar, Houssam, Bkiyar, Naima, A.B.D.A., Brahim, Housni
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Language:English
Subjects:
Case Series
Covid-19
Infection
Mortality
Predective
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Summary:Although the corona virus is responsible in the majority of cases for mild symptoms, there are sometimes severe and even lethal forms of this disease. Our study aimed to identify clinical and para-clinical predictors of mortality related to COVID-19. This is a single-center retrospective cohort study conducted from March 2020 to December 2020 at intensive care unit department of Mohamed VI University Hospital Oujda, Morocco including 600 patients with COVID-19. We included 600 patients, the mortality rate was 32.50%, the predictors of mortality identified in our study were: associated heart disease (RR: 1.826; CI: [1.081–3.084]; p:0.024), high D-dimer level at admission (RR:1.027; CI: [1.011–1.047]; p:0.001), need for mechanical ventilation (RR: 4.158; CI: [2.648–6.530]; p:
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102711