Objective We aimed at identifying baseline predictive factors for emergency department (ED) readmission, with hospitalisation/death, in patients with COVID-19 previously discharged from the ED. We also developed a disease progression velocity index. Design and setting Retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. The charts of consecutive patients with COVID-19 discharged from the Reggio Emilia (Italy) ED (2 March 2 to 31 March 2020) were retrospectively examined. Clinical, laboratory and CT findings at first ED admission were tested as predictive factors using multivariable logistic models. We divided CT extension by days from symptom onset to build a synthetic velocity index. Participants 450 patients discharged from the ED with diagnosis of COVID-19. Main outcome measure ED readmission within 14 days, followed by hospitalisation/death. Results Of the discharged patients, 84 (18.7%) were readmitted to the ED, 61 (13.6%) were hospitalised and 10 (2.2%) died. Age (OR=1.05; 95% CI 1.03 to 1.08), Charlson Comorbidity Index 3 versus 0 (OR=11.61; 95% CI 1.76 to 76.58), days from symptom onset (OR for 1-day increase=0.81; 95% CI 0.73 to 0.90) and CT extension (OR for 1% increase=1.03; 95% CI 1.01 to 1.06) were associated in a multivariable model for readmission with hospitalisation/death. A 2-day lag velocity index was a strong predictor (OR for unit increase=1.21, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.36); the model including this index resulted in less information loss. Conclusions A velocity index combining CT extension and days from symptom onset predicts disease progression in patients with COVID-19. For example, a 20% CT extension 3 days after symptom onset has the same risk as does 50% after 10 days.
Clinical and imaging characteristics of patients with COVID-19 predicting hospital readmission after emergency department discharge: a single-centre cohort study in Italy / Galli, M. G.; Djuric, O.; Besutti, G.; Ottone, M.; Amidei, L.; Bitton, L.; Bonilauri, C.; Boracchia, L.; Campanale, S.; Curcio, V.; Lucchesi, D. M. F.; Mulas, C. S.; Santi, F.; Ferrari, A. M.; Giorgi Rossi, P.; Luppi, F.. - In: BMJ OPEN. - ISSN 2044-6055. - 12:4(2022), pp. e052665-N/A. [10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052665]
Data di pubblicazione: | 2022 | |
Titolo: | Clinical and imaging characteristics of patients with COVID-19 predicting hospital readmission after emergency department discharge: a single-centre cohort study in Italy | |
Autore/i: | Galli, M. G.; Djuric, O.; Besutti, G.; Ottone, M.; Amidei, L.; Bitton, L.; Bonilauri, C.; Boracchia, L.; Campanale, S.; Curcio, V.; Lucchesi, D. M. F.; Mulas, C. S.; Santi, F.; Ferrari, A. M.; Giorgi Rossi, P.; Luppi, F. | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052665 | |
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Volume: | 12 | |
Fascicolo: | 4 | |
Pagina iniziale: | e052665 | |
Pagina finale: | N/A | |
Codice identificativo ISI: | WOS:000781057000024 | |
Codice identificativo Scopus: | 2-s2.0-85127656863 | |
Codice identificativo Pubmed: | 35387808 | |
Citazione: | Clinical and imaging characteristics of patients with COVID-19 predicting hospital readmission after emergency department discharge: a single-centre cohort study in Italy / Galli, M. G.; Djuric, O.; Besutti, G.; Ottone, M.; Amidei, L.; Bitton, L.; Bonilauri, C.; Boracchia, L.; Campanale, S.; Curcio, V.; Lucchesi, D. M. F.; Mulas, C. S.; Santi, F.; Ferrari, A. M.; Giorgi Rossi, P.; Luppi, F.. - In: BMJ OPEN. - ISSN 2044-6055. - 12:4(2022), pp. e052665-N/A. [10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052665] | |
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