Pre-existing cardiovascular disease, acute kidney injury, and cardiovascular outcomes in hospitalized blacks with COVID-19 infection.
Egbuche O, Jegede O, Abe T, Wagle B, Huynh K, Hayes D, Campbell M, Mezue K, Ram P, Nwokike S, Desai R, Effoe V, Kpodonu J, Morgan J, Ofili E, Onwuanyi A, Echols M. Pre-existing cardiovascular disease, acute kidney injury, and cardiovascular outcomes in hospitalized blacks with COVID-19 infection. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2021, 11: 212-221. PMID: 34084656, PMCID: PMC8166582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn-hospital cardiac eventsPre-existing cardiovascular diseaseAcute kidney injuryIn-hospital mortalityAcute respiratory distress syndromeAssociated with increased oddsCardiac eventsCOVID-19 patientsKidney injuryPresence of acute kidney injuryAssociated with increased odds of in-hospital mortalityPolymerase-chain-reaction assayHigher risk of in-hospital mortalityIn-hospital acute kidney injuryAssociated with worse outcomesRisk of in-hospital mortalityCardiovascular diseaseHospitalized COVID-19 patientsRespiratory distress syndromeOdds of in-hospital mortalityAssociated with higher riskRetrospective cohort studyMortality of COVID-19 patientsIn-hospital mortality of COVID-19 patientsDistress syndrome