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ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2022

Meta-analysis of the demographic and prognostic significance of gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 patients.

Shafquat Zaman, Shahin Hajibandeh, Shahab Hajibandeh, Ali Yasen Y Mohamedahmed, Mohammed E El-Asrag, Nabil Quraishi, Tariq H Iqbal, Andrew D Beggs

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Shafquat ZamanInstitute of Cancer and Genomic Science, College of Medical and Dental Science University of Birmingham Birmingham UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0992-8289
Shahin HajibandehHepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit University Hospitals Birmingham Birmingham UK.
Shahab HajibandehDepartment of General Surgery Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cwm Taf University Health Board Pontyclun UK.
Ali Yasen Y MohamedahmedDepartment of General Surgery Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Birmingham UK.
Mohammed E El-AsragInstitute of Cancer and Genomic Science, College of Medical and Dental Science University of Birmingham Birmingham UK.
Nabil QuraishiInstitute of Cancer and Genomic Science, College of Medical and Dental Science University of Birmingham Birmingham UK.
Tariq H IqbalInstitute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, College of Medical and Dental Science University of Birmingham Birmingham UK.
Andrew D BeggsInstitute of Cancer and Genomic Science, College of Medical and Dental Science University of Birmingham Birmingham UK.

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Abstract

Background and Aim: To evaluate the demographic and prognostic significance of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: A systematic search of electronic information sources was conducted. Combined overall effect sizes were calculated using random-effects models for baseline demographic factors and outcomes including mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and length of hospital stay. Results: Twenty-four comparative observational studies reporting a total of 51 522 COVID-19 patients with ( Conclusion: Meta-analysis of the best possible available evidence demonstrated that GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients do not seem to affect patients with any specific demographic patterns and may not have any important prognostic significance. Although no randomized studies can be conducted on this topic, future high-quality studies can provide stronger evidence to further understand the impact of GI symptoms on outcomes of COVID-19 patients.

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coronavirus disease 2019gastrointestinal symptomsmeta‐analysis

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PMCPMC9538713

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