Early results from PRIEST Study - a multicenter observational cohort study of patients attending UK Emergency Departments.
Profile of ED attenders here:
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
@ScHARRSheffield
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Profile of ED attenders here:
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
@ScHARRSheffield
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Adults attending ED with suspected COVID-19 had substantial co-morbidities.
Men more likely to be admitted, have positive COVID-19 testing, require organ support & die.
Reassuringly, children had much lower rates
of admission, COVID-19 positivity, organ support & death .
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Men more likely to be admitted, have positive COVID-19 testing, require organ support & die.
Reassuringly, children had much lower rates
of admission, COVID-19 positivity, organ support & death .
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Black or Asian adults attending ED tended to be younger than White adults, less likely to have impaired performance status, be admitted to hospital or die, but more likely to require organ support or have a positive COVID-19 test. Comorbidities varied between ethnic groups.
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These findings suggest a complex interaction between underlying demographics and comorbidities, susceptibility to COVID-19 and use of health services may explain differences between ethnic groups.
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