Risk factors for severe COVID-19 in middle-aged patients without comorbidities: a multicentre retrospective study

Autor: Peng Wang, Jing Sha, Mei Meng, Cuiyan Wang, Qingchun Yao, Zhongfa Zhang, Wenqing Sun, Xingguang Wang, Guoqiang Qie, Xue Bai, Keke Liu, Yufeng Chu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Translational Medicine, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1479-5876
DOI: 10.1186/s12967-020-02655-8
Popis: Abstract Background Information regarding characteristics and risk factors of COVID-19 amongst middle-aged (40–59 years) patients without comorbidities is scarce. Methods We therefore conducted this multicentre retrospective study and collected data of middle-aged COVID-19 patients without comorbidities at admission from three designated hospitals in China. Results Among 119 middle-aged patients without comorbidities, 18 (15.1%) developed into severe illness and 5 (3.9%) died in hospital. ARDS (26, 21.8%) and elevated D-dimer (36, 31.3%) were the most common complications, while other organ complications were relatively rare. Multivariable regression showed increasing odds of severe illness associated with neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR, OR, 11.238; 95% CI 1.110–1.382; p
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