Predictors of mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a high mortality rate, especially in patients with severe illness. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the potential predictors of mortality in patients with COVID-19.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and three electronic Chinese databases were searched from December 1, 2019 to April 29, 2020. Eligible studies reporting potential predictors of mortality in patients with COVID-19 were identified. Unadjusted prognostic effect estimates were pooled using the random-effects model if data from at least two studies were available. Adjusted prognostic effect estimates were presented by qualitative analysis.

Results

Thirty-six observational studies were identified, of which

SUBMITTER: Shi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8264491 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature