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COVID-19 hospitalizations in five California hospitals: a retrospective cohort study.


ABSTRACT:

Background

The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a differential impact on communities of color across the US. The University of California hospital system serves a large population of people who are often underrepresented elsewhere. Data from hospital stays can provide much-needed localized information on risk factors for severe cases and/or death.

Methods

Patient-level retrospective case series of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 hospital admissions at five UC hospitals (N = 4730). Odds ratios of ICU admission, death, and a composite of both outcomes were calculated with univariate and multivariate logistic regression based on patient characteristics, including sex, race/ethnicity, and select comorbidities. Associations between comorbidities were quantified and visualized with a correlation network.

Results

Overall mortality rate was 7.0% (329/4,730). ICU mortality rate was 18.8% (225/1,194). The rate of the composite outcome (ICU admission and/or death) was 27.4% (1298/4730). Comorbidity-controlled odds of a composite outcome were increased for age 75-84 (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.11-1.93) and 85-59 (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.04-1.87) compared to 18-34 year-olds, males (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.21-1.59) vs. females, and patients identifying as Hispanic/Latino (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.14-1.61) or Asian (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.23-1.82) compared to White. Patients with 5 or more comorbidities were exceedingly likely to experience a composite outcome (OR 2.74, 95% CI 2.32-3.25).

Conclusions

Males, older patients, those with multiple pre-existing comorbidities, and those identifying as Hispanic/Latino or Asian experienced an increased risk of ICU admission and/or death. These results are consistent with reported risks among the Hispanic/Latino population elsewhere in the United States, and confirm multiple concerns about heightened risk among the Asian population in California.

SUBMITTER: Nuno M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8429886 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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