Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19
Objective While several laboratory variables have been used to assess COVID-19 disease, to our knowledge, no attempt has previously been made to compare differences across different patient groups. We attempted to evaluate the relationship between laboratory variables and severity of the disease as...
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| author | Lingxiang Sheng Mahong Hu Conghua Ji Xiujuan Xu |
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| description | Objective While several laboratory variables have been used to assess COVID-19 disease, to our knowledge, no attempt has previously been made to compare differences across different patient groups. We attempted to evaluate the relationship between laboratory variables and severity of the disease as well as on prognosis. Method We searched BioLINCC database and identified three studies which had separately included outpatients, inpatients, and ICU patients. For this re-analysis, we extracted data on general demography, laboratory variables and outcome. Result In total, 2454 participants (496 outpatients [Study 1], 478 inpatients [Study 2], and 1480 ICU patients [Study 3]) were included in the analysis. We found three laboratory variables (i.e., creatinine, aspartate transferase, and albumin) were not only prognostic factors for outcome of inpatients with COVID-19, but also reflected disease severity as they were significantly different between inpatients and ICU patients. These three laboratory variables are an indication of kidney function, liver function, and nutritional status. Conclusion For patients with COVID-19, in addition to monitoring infectious disease indicators, we need to pay attention to liver function, renal function, and take timely measures to correct them to improve prognosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc095226fab247eb9130a998289b7c702024-01-10T07:06:16ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002024-01-015210.1177/03000605231222428Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19Lingxiang ShengMahong HuConghua JiXiujuan XuObjective While several laboratory variables have been used to assess COVID-19 disease, to our knowledge, no attempt has previously been made to compare differences across different patient groups. We attempted to evaluate the relationship between laboratory variables and severity of the disease as well as on prognosis. Method We searched BioLINCC database and identified three studies which had separately included outpatients, inpatients, and ICU patients. For this re-analysis, we extracted data on general demography, laboratory variables and outcome. Result In total, 2454 participants (496 outpatients [Study 1], 478 inpatients [Study 2], and 1480 ICU patients [Study 3]) were included in the analysis. We found three laboratory variables (i.e., creatinine, aspartate transferase, and albumin) were not only prognostic factors for outcome of inpatients with COVID-19, but also reflected disease severity as they were significantly different between inpatients and ICU patients. These three laboratory variables are an indication of kidney function, liver function, and nutritional status. Conclusion For patients with COVID-19, in addition to monitoring infectious disease indicators, we need to pay attention to liver function, renal function, and take timely measures to correct them to improve prognosis.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605231222428 |
| spellingShingle | Lingxiang Sheng Mahong Hu Conghua Ji Xiujuan Xu Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19 Journal of International Medical Research |
| title | Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19 |
| title_full | Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19 |
| title_short | Several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of COVID-19 |
| title_sort | several laboratory variables indicate severity and prognosis of covid 19 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605231222428 |
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