Charlson comorbidity index and the severity of community-acquired pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2: A retrospective analysis.
Dent Med Probl
; 61(2): 173-179, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) has been considered as a valid and reliable tool for predicting poor clinical outcomes and mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, its relationship with the severity of pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has not been thoroughly explored.OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the present study was to identify the impact of the comorbidity burden, quantitatively assessed by applying CCI, on the severity of inpatient community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by SARS-CoV-2. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The study was conducted using the medical records of 208 patients with CAP who had an epidemiological history of a plausible SARS-CoV-2 infection, with positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmation no later than 1 month before being admitted for inpatient treatment. The CCI was calculated using a custom computer program. The statistical analysis of data was carried out using Statistica, v. 7.0.RESULTS:
Our study found a significant correlation between the comorbidity burden and the severity of CAP caused by SARS-CoV-2. Specifically, we observed a low CCI score in the majority of patients in the pneumonia risk class II and III groups, and a high CCI score ≥3 in the majority of patients in the pneumonia risk class IV group. Moreover, a direct correlation between CCI and age was established. The comorbidities most commonly associated with CAP caused by SARS-CoV-2 were congestive heart failure, moderate to severe liver diseases and diabetes mellitus (DM) with chronic complications.CONCLUSIONS:
The use of CCI to evaluate comorbid pathology in hospitalized patients with CAP caused by SARS-CoV-2 can assist the medical staff in developing timely preventive and therapeutic strategies, leading to improved patient prognosis.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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COVID-19
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Humans
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En
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Dent Med Probl
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Dent. Med. Probl. (Online)
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Dental and Medical Problems (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Ucrânia