To describe clinical characteristics and outcomes of ICU patients with COVID-19 and to investigate differences between survivors and non-survivors. MethodsDemographics, symptoms, laboratory values, comorbidities and outcomes were extracted retrospectively from the medical records of ICU patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia from the Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital in Tilburg, the Netherlands from March until June 2020. Primary outcome was 28-day mortality and secondary outcomes were differences between survivors and non-survivors. ResultsBetween March 1 and June 4, 2020, 114 patients with COVID-19 were admitted to the ICU. There were 83 (72.8%) survivors and 31 (27.2%) non-survivors. Non-survivors were significantly older (72.0 years [interquartile range, IQR 67.0-76.0] versus 65.0 years [IQR 58.0-73.0], P = 0.002), had a significantly higher Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) score (54)(55)(56)(57)(58)(59)(60)(61)(62)(63)(64)(65)(66)(67)(68)(69)(70)(71)(72) versus 43 [IQR 36-53], P < 0.001) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score versus 5 [IQR 3-6], P = 004). cTnT values were significantly higher in non-survivors due to more myocarditis (83.9% versus 40.8%, P < 0.001). A multivariate Cox regression model revealed SOFA score (hazard ratio, HR 1.337, 95% CI 1.131-1.582, P = 0.001) to be an independent predictor of 28-day mortality. ConclusionWe demonstrated a 28-day mortality rate of 27.2% in our cohort. These patients were older and presented with a higher severity of illness and more organ failure.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.