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Observational studyJournal of religion and health2025

Religiosity and Health Outcomes in a Cohort of Romanian Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19.

Stefan Frent, Alexandru-Filip Popovici, Adrian Balan, Bianca Cerbu, Iosif Marincu, Stefan Mihaicuta, Andras Bikov

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Observational study in Journal of religion and health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Stefan FrentCenter for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Pulmonology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041, Timisoara, Romania.
Alexandru-Filip PopoviciFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest, Panduri Street No. 90, 050657, Bucharest, Romania. filip.popovici@unibuc.ro.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4194-2750
Adrian BalanVictor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041, Timisoara, Romania.
Bianca CerbuInfectious Diseases Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041, Timisoara, Romania.
Iosif MarincuInfectious Diseases Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041, Timisoara, Romania.
Stefan MihaicutaCenter for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Pulmonology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041, Timisoara, Romania.
Andras BikovWythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK.

Funding

John Templeton Foundation 61549
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is a growing body of evidence for the interrelation between health status and religious beliefs. Our aim was to evaluate the level of religiosity in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and to assess the link between religiosity and measurable health outcomes. This was an observational, single-center study which included patients with moderate-to-severe forms of COVID-19. A total of 112 patients were enrolled in the study, of whom 77 were highly religious (CRS-15 score ≥ 4) and 35 non-highly religious (CRS-15 score < 4). There was no difference in demographics or prevalence of comorbidities between the two groups. Furthermore, we found no difference between groups in radiological extension of lung lesions, length of hospital stays, or ICU need; however, in-hospital mortality rate was significantly lower in highly religious group (1% vs. 14%, p = 0.005). Serum ferritin level at admission was significantly lower (p = 0.03) and prevalence of post-COVID-19 pulmonary sequelae significantly higher in highly religious group (p = 0.02).

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COVID-19HospitalizationAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedRomaniaSARS-CoV-2COVID-19HospitalizationMortalityReligiosity

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PMCPMC11845406

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