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ArticleJournal of virus eradication2025

The association between chronic underlying diseases and the clinical characteristics in adult patients infected with Omicron BA.1.

Jingyu Wang, Yuechuan Cui, Henan Dong, Jie Zhao, Meng Wang, Chunlei Zhou, Hong Mu

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Jingyu WangDepartment of Clinical Lab, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China.
Yuechuan CuiThe Clinical Medical School, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, 154007, Heilongjiang province, China.
Henan DongThe First Central Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300192, China.
Jie ZhaoDepartment of Clinical Lab, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China.
Meng WangDepartment of Clinical Lab, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China.
Chunlei ZhouDepartment of Clinical Lab, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China.
Hong MuDepartment of Clinical Lab, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, China.

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been exacerbated by the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant BA.1, which quickly became the predominant strain worldwide in early 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only burdened healthcare systems but has also led to a new emerging medical question whether chronic underlying diseases (CUDs) are associated with clinical characteristics of populations infected with Omicron BA.1. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of CUDs on the clinical characteristics of adult patients (APs) with Omicron BA.1 infection. Methods: We performed an analysis on 320 individuals who were admitted to Tianjin First Central Hospital for treatment in the initial largest outbreak of the Omicron variant BA.1 infection between January and February 2022 in Tianjin, China. Clinical data were collected during the treatment and recovery, including gender, age, vaccination, CUDs, clinical manifestations, and nucleic acid test. These data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software, version 22.0. Results: Our findings suggest that 178 (56 %) out of 320 APs have CUDs at the time of COVID-19 diagnosis. APs with CUDs have a higher median age [55 (40-62)] compared to APs without CUDs [38 (30-47)] and lower vaccination rates [158 (89 %)] compared to APs without CUDs [138 (97 %)]. Multivariable logistic regression results indicate that CUDs and advanced age (≥60 years old) are unfavorable factors for the increase in the severity of Omicron BA.1 infection [age (≥60 years old), OR = 2.96, 95 % CI: 1.35-6.50, Conclusion: This research not only enhances the understanding of the association between CUDs and the clinical manifestations of APs infected with Omicron BA.1, but also offers valuable insights for preventing and managing Omicron BA.1 infections in this demographic. Moreover, it supports the policy of prioritizing vaccination for adults with CUDs.

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Chronic underlying diseasesClinical characteristicsCOVID-19Omicron BA.1 variantSARS-CoV-2

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