Call, chosen, HA₂T₂, ANDC: validation of four severity scores in COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To externally validate four previously developed severity scores (i.e., CALL, CHOSEN, HA₂T₂ and ANDC) in patients with COVID-19 hospitalised in a tertiary care centre in Switzerland.

Methods

This observational analysis included adult patients with a real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction or rapid-antigen test confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection hospitalised consecutively at the Cantonal Hospital Aarau from February to December 2020. The primary endpoint was all-cause in-hospital mortality. The secondary endpoint was disease progression, defined as needing invasive ventilation, ICU admission or death.

Results

From 399 patients (mean age 66.6 years ± 13.4 SD, 68% males), w

SUBMITTER: Wolfisberg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8604199 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature