Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 27, 2021

6-Month Follow Up of 8679 Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Germany A Nationwide Cohort Study

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  • [Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] 180-day mortality was 30% in a large cohort (n=8,679; median age 72 years) from Germany hospitalized with COVID-19 from February to April 2020. 180-day mortality was 52% among patients aged ≥80 years and 53% for patients who had undergone invasive mechanical ventilation. Coagulopathy, BMI ≥ 40, and age were risk factors for 180-day mortality. Overall readmission rate within 180 days of discharge was 27%.

Guenster et al. (Apr 26, 2021). 6-Month Follow Up of 8679 Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Germany A Nationwide Cohort Study. Pre-print downloaded Apr 27 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.04.24.21256029