Risk factors for admission to ICU among COVID-19 patients: A 6-month observational study in Spain

ConclusionsAcute renal failure, obesity, and smoking were strongly associated with both severity and admission to intensive care among patients with COVID-19 infection. More research needs to be done to assess the role of these underlying factors in the severity of COVID-19 infections.Key messagesThe design of predictive models for ICU admission during the COVID-19 pandemic should be promoted.Features associated to vulnerability in COVID-19 patients must be identified.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research