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Posted On: 06/07/2020 6:50:41 PM
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As of April 28, 2020, 101 (39%) of 257 patients had died following a median of 9 days (IQR 5–15) in the hospital (figure 1). This included 84 (41%) of 203 patients who received invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) during hospitalisation. Across racial and ethnic groups, death occurred in 20 (41%) of 49 black or African American patients, 61 (38%) of 159 Hispanic or Latino patients, and 15 (47%) of 32 white patients. The median time to clinical deterioration following admission was 3 days (1–6). Most deaths occurred in patients who were at least 50 years of age (figure 2). 94 (37%) of 257 patients remained hospitalised with a median duration of hospitalisation of 33 days (29–36). 58 (23%) patients were discharged alive, 12 (21%) of which required supplemental oxygen, and four (2%) were transferred to another institution.
As of April 28, 2020, 101 (39%) of 257 patients had died following a median of 9 days (IQR 5–15) in the hospital (figure 1). This included 84 (41%) of 203 patients who received invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) during hospitalisation. Across racial and ethnic groups, death occurred in 20 (41%) of 49 black or African American patients, 61 (38%) of 159 Hispanic or Latino patients, and 15 (47%) of 32 white patients. The median time to clinical deterioration following admission was 3 days (1–6). Most deaths occurred in patients who were at least 50 years of age (figure 2). 94 (37%) of 257 patients remained hospitalised with a median duration of hospitalisation of 33 days (29–36). 58 (23%) patients were discharged alive, 12 (21%) of which required supplemental oxygen, and four (2%) were transferred to another institution.
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