Risk factors and survival in patients with COVID-19 in northeastern Brazil

Ana Tereza Fernandes, Eujessika K Rodrigues, Eder R Araújo, Magno F Formiga, Priscilla K Sá Horan, Ana Beatriz Nunes de Sousa Ferreira, Humberto A Barbosa and Paulo S Barbosa

PLOS ONE, 2022, vol. 17, issue 11, 1-10

Abstract: Background: Knowledge about the epidemiology and risk factors surrounding COVID-19 contributes to developing better health strategies to combat the disease. Objective: This study aimed to establish a survival analysis and identify the risk factors for patients with COVID-19 in an upper middle-income city in Brazil. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted with 280 hospitalized patients with COVID-19. The eCOVID platform provided data to monitor COVID-19 cases and help the communication between professionals. Results: Age ≥ 65 years was associated with decreased survival (54.8%), and females had a lower survival rate than males (p = 0.01). Regarding risk factors, urea concentration (p

Date: 2022
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