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Observational studyBMJ open2022

Relevance of prediction scores derived from the SARS-CoV-2 first wave, in the evolving UK COVID-19 second wave, for safe early discharge and mortality: a PREDICT COVID-19 UK prospective observational cohort study.

Hakim Ghani, Alessio Navarra, Phyoe K Pyae, Harry Mitchell, William Evans, Rigers Cama, Michael Shaw, Ben Critchlow, Tejal Vaghela, Miriam Schechter and 3 more

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Hakim GhaniWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK h.ghani@nhs.net.ORCID 0000-0002-0264-3355
Alessio NavarraWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Phyoe K PyaeWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Harry MitchellWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
William EvansWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Rigers CamaWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Michael ShawWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Ben CritchlowWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Tejal VaghelaWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Miriam SchechterWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Nazril NordinWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Andrew BarlowWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Rama VancheeswaranWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveProspectively validate prognostication scores, SOARS and 4C Mortality Score, derived from the COVID-19 first wave, for mortality and safe early discharge in the evolving pandemic with SARS-CoV-2 variants (B.1.1.7 replacing D614) and healthcare responses altering patient demographic and mortality.

designProtocol-based prospective observational cohort study.

settingSingle site PREDICT and multisite ISARIC (International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infections Consortium) cohorts in UK COVID-19 second wave, October 2020 to January 2021.

participants1383 PREDICT and 20 595 ISARIC SARS-CoV-2 patients. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Relevance of SOARS and 4C Mortality Score determining in-hospital mortality and safe early discharge in the evolving UK COVID-19 second wave.

results1383 (median age 67 years, IQR 52-82; mortality 24.7%) PREDICT and 20 595 (mortality 19.4%) ISARIC patient cohorts showed SOARS had area under the curve (AUC) of 0.8 and 0.74, while 4C Mortality Score had AUC of 0.83 and 0.91 for hospital mortality, in the PREDICT and ISARIC cohorts respectively, therefore, effective in evaluating safe discharge and in-hospital mortality. 19.3% (231/1195, PREDICT cohort) and 16.7% (2550/14992, ISARIC cohort) with SOARS of 0-1 were candidates for safe discharge to a virtual hospital (VH) model. SOARS implementation in the VH pathway resulted in low readmission, 11.8% (27/229) and low mortality, 0.9% (2/229). Use to prevent admission is still suboptimal, as 8.1% in the PREDICT cohort and 9.5% in the ISARIC cohort were admitted despite SOARS score of 0-1.

conclusionsSOARS and 4C Mortality Score remains valid, transforming complex clinical presentations into tangible numbers, aiding objective decision making, despite SARS-CoV-2 variants and healthcare responses altering patient demographic and mortality. Both scores, easily implemented within urgent care pathways for safe early discharge, allocate hospital resources appropriately to the pandemic's needs while enabling normal healthcare services resumption.

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COVID-19AgedHospital MortalityHumansPatient DischargeProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2United KingdomCOVID-19general medicine (see internal medicine)health & safetyorganisation of health servicestelemedicine

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PMCPMC9772190

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