ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025
In-hospital mortality predictors among COVID-19 patients in the West Bank, Palestine: a multi-center retrospective cohort study.
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Background: COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to global healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited settings like Palestine. Identifying clinical, demographic, and laboratory predictors of in-hospital mortality is crucial for improving outcomes, guiding treatment, and optimizing resource allocation. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the key demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment-related factors associated with in-hospital mortality among COVID-19 patients admitted to six governmental hospitals across the West Bank, Palestine. Methods: A retrospective cohort design was employed using data from 200 confirmed COVID-19 patients hospitalized between November 1, 2020, and February 1, 2021. Bivariate analyses were conducted using Chi-square and Results: The overall In-hospital mortality rate was 43%. Obesity was the strongest predictor of mortality (OR = 5.73, Conclusions: This study identified key predictors of COVID-19 mortality in Palestine, emphasizing the need to prioritize high-risk groups such as obese and pregnant patients. The findings highlight disparities between hospitals and reinforce the importance of standardizing care across healthcare facilities. These insights can help shape evidence-based health policies tailored to the Palestinian context and could serve as a foundational dataset for preparedness in future pandemics or resurgences of COVID-19.
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