Changes in characteristics of inpatient respiratory conditions from 2019 to 2021 (before and during the COVID-19 pandemic)

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2023

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase the number of individuals with respiratory conditions that require hospitalization, posing new challenges for healthcare system. Recent condition studies have been focused on period, no comparison before and during pandemic. This study aimed to examine hospital-setting regarding potential changes length stay (LOS), mortality, total charge, as well socioeconomic disparities Methods employed a pooled cross-sectional design based State Inpatient Data Nevada 2019 (prior pandemic) 2020–2021 (during investigated all conditions, identified by International Classification Disease, 10th Revision codes ( n = 227,338). Descriptive analyses were carried out three years. Generalized linear regression models used multivariable analyses. Outcome measures hospital LOS, charges. Results A 227,338 hospitalizations included. Hospitalizations increased from 65,896 80,423 2020 81,018 2021. average LOS also 7.9 days 8.8 but decreased 8.1 2021; mortality among patients 7.7% 10.2% 9.6% charges per discharge $159,119, $162,151, $161,733 2021, respectively (after adjustment inflation rate). Hispanic, Asian, other race 1–3 times more likely than white higher LOS. Medicaid non-White predictors respiratory-related charge. Conclusion Demographic factors significantly associated utilization terms

Язык: Английский

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An ecological comparison to inspect the aftermath of post COVID-19 condition in Italy and the United States

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024

Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is a clinical syndrome following disease. PCC symptoms in adults entail significant productivity loss and reduced quality of life. This study aimed at estimating the epidemiological economic burden among working-age population Italy US. ecological analysis was conducted on data from January 2020 to April 2023, regarding aged 18–64. incidence for US retrieved publicly reported estimates, while it estimated cases. Prevalence factors associated with parameters calculate temporary losses (TPL) were retrieved. An rate ratio (eIRR) calculated. TPL earnings total quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) lost also estimated. The eIRR Italy/US 0.842 [95%CI 0.672–1.015], suggesting that, holding cases constant, 15.8% fewer have occurred compared Overall found be 12.0 9.9–14.1] million US, 1.9 1.6–2.3] QALYs lost, 2.4 1.8–3.0] Italy, 0.4 0.3–0.5] lost. Up Int$7.5 5.8–10.1] billion $41.5 34.3–48.7] has had impact population. findings this may use health planning policy adults.

Язык: Английский

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Findings Associated with Prolonged COVID-19 Recovery among Boston Healthcare Workers

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 66(12), С. 962 - 969

Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the long-term, symptomatic recovery of healthcare workers from acute COVID-19 infections up 3 years after initial outbreak.

Язык: Английский

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Cluster analysis identifies long COVID subtypes in belgian patients

Biology Methods and Protocols, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection presents complications known as long COVID, a multisystemic organ disease which allows multidimensional analysis. This study aims to uncover clusters of COVID cases and establish their correlation with the clinical classification developed at Clinical Research Unit Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels. Such an endeavour is instrumental in customizing patient management strategies tailored unique needs each distinct group. A two-stage exploratory analysis was performed on retrospective cohort 205 patients, involving factorial mixed data, then hierarchical clustering post component The study's sample comprised 76% women, average age 44.5 years. Three forms were identified: long, persistent, post-viral syndrome. Multidimensional using demographic, clinical, biological variables identified three patients. Biological data did not provide sufficient differentiation between clusters. emphasizes importance identifying or classifying patients according predominant Long phenotypes, well forms, appear be associated pathophysiological mechanisms genetic predispositions. underscores need for further research.

Язык: Английский

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Health inequities in COVID-19: insights from Rio de Janeiro's marginalised communities

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37, С. 100869 - 100869

Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2024

Язык: Английский

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