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ArticleCardiology journal2025

Association of pre-existing comorbidities and complications with inpatient COVID-19 mortality - a single-center retrospective study.

Damian Palus, Martyna Gołębiewska, Olga Piątek-Dalewska, Krzysztof Grudziński, Krzysztof Kuziemski, Radosław Owczuk, Michał Hoffmann, Dariusz Kozłowski, Tomasz Stefaniak

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Damian PalusDepartment of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5245-048X
Martyna GołębiewskaDepartment of Psychiatry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland. margol@gumed.edu.pl.ORCID 0000-0003-3820-487X
Olga Piątek-DalewskaDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2510-2287
Krzysztof GrudzińskiFaculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2897-219X
Krzysztof KuziemskiDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3205-3647
Radosław OwczukDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3441-5162
Michał HoffmannDepartment of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3441-5162
Dariusz KozłowskiDepartment of Cardiology and Electrotherapy, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Tomasz StefaniakDepartment of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2051-6579

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Abstract

backgroundThis study evaluates the impact of pre-existing comorbidities and in-hospital complications on COVID-19 mortality rates.

methodsA retrospective single-center study was conducted using electronic health records from 640 COVID-19 patients hospitalized at the University Clinical Centre in Gdansk, Poland, between November 2020 and May 2021. Patients were categorized based on disease severity into stable or ICU wards based on the disease severity. Data on demographics, comorbidities, complications, and treatments were collected and verified. Statistical analyses, including odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs), assessed mortality risk factors supported by python-based processing.

resultsThe mean patient age was 67 years (SD ± 15.89), comprising 39% females (n = 250) and 60.94% males (n = 390). Mortality risk was highest in patients aged 65 years and older (OR 3.00; 95% CI, 1.97-4.60). Among the pre-existing comorbidities, chronic kidney disease (OR 3.28; 95% CI, 2.12-5.09), atrial fibrillation (OR 2.43; CI 95%, 1.63-3.61), and heart failure (OR 2.89; 95% CI, 1.91-4.37) were significant predictors of mortality. In hospital complications, such as severe respiratory failure requiring ICU ventilation (OR 23.59; 95% CI, 2.81-197.87), myocardial infarction (OR 25.43; 95% CI, 3.16-204.97), acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (OR 19.15; 95% CI, 6.49-56.51), sepsis (OR 7.22, 95% CI, 3.77-13.84), stroke, further increased mortality risk.

conclusionsCOVID-19 patients with pre-existing renal and cardiovascular conditions face a higher risk of fatal outcomes. Early diagnosis and intervention targeting these complications are vital to in reducing mortality. Further research is needed to reconcile disparities with existing literature.

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COVID-19InpatientsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityFemaleHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolandRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2comorbidityCOVID-19 complicationsin-hospital mortalityrisk factorsSARS-CoV-2

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