Development of a predictive model for mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Abstract Introduction: Early identification of patients with novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who may be at high mortality risk is of great importance. Methods: In this retrospective study, we included all patients with COVID-19 at Huanggang Central Hospital from January 23 to March 5, 2020. Data on clinical characteristics and outcomes were compared between survivors and non-survivors. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression were used to explore risk factors associated with in-hospital death. A nomogram was established based on the risk factors selected by multivariable analysis. Results: A total of 150 patients were enrolled, including 31 non-survivors and 119 survivors. The multivariable logistic analysis indicated that increasing the odds of in-hospital death associated with higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score (OR, 3.077; 95% CI: 1.848–5.122; P < 0.001), diabetes (OR, 10.474; 95% CI: 1.554–70.617; P = 0.016), and lactate dehydrogenase greater than 245 U/L (OR, 13.169; 95% CI: 2.934–59.105; P = 0.001) on admission. A nomogram was established based on the results of the multivariable analysis. The AUC of the nomogram was 0.970 (95% CI: 0.947–0.992), showing good accuracy in predicting the risk of in-hospital death. Conclusions: This finding would facilitate the early identification of patients with COVID-19 who have a high-risk for fatal outcome.