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Ambulatory Status at Discharge Predicts Six-Month Mortality in Patients with COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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Journal of Clinical Medicine . Feb2024, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p1129. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the association between ambulatory status at discharge and six-month post-discharge mortality among adults with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We analyzed data from 398 patients aged over 18 admitted to a tertiary hospital in South Korea between December 2019 and June 2022. Patients were classified into two groups based on their ambulatory status at discharge: ambulatory (able to walk independently, n = 286) and non-ambulatory (unable to walk independently, requiring wheelchair or bed-bound, n = 112). Our analysis revealed that six-month survival rates were significantly higher in the ambulatory group (94.2%) compared to the non-ambulatory group (84.4%). Multivariate analysis identified ambulatory status at discharge (p = 0.047) and pre-existing malignancy (p = 0.007) as significant prognostic factors for post-discharge survival. This study highlights that the ability to walk independently at discharge is a crucial predictor of six-month survival in COVID-19 patients. These findings emphasize the need for interventions to improve the physical performance of non-ambulatory patients, potentially enhancing their survival prospects. This underscores the importance of targeted rehabilitation and physical therapy for the comprehensive care of COVID-19 survivors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COVID-19
*COHORT analysis
*PROGNOSIS
*SURVIVAL rate
*PHYSICAL mobility
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20770383
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175669159
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13041129