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Incidence and predictors of death from COVID-19 among patients admitted to treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study

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  • Tadesse Tolossa
  • Bizuneh Wakuma
  • Diriba Ayala
  • Dejene Seyoum
  • Getahun Fetensa
  • Ayantu Getahun
  • Diriba Mulisa
  • Emiru Merdassa Atomssa
  • Reta Tsegaye
  • Tesfaye Shibiru
  • Ebisa Turi
  • Lami Bayisa
  • Ginenus Fekadu
  • Balay Bekele
  • Ilili Feyisa

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Introduction: Currently, COVID-19 contributes to mortality and morbidity in developed as well as in developing countries since December 2019. However, there is scarcity of evidence regarding the incidence and predictors of death among patients admitted with COVID-19 in developing country including Ethiopia, where the numbers of deaths are under-reported. Hence, this study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of death among patients admitted with COVID-19 in Wollega University Referral Hospital (WURH), western Ethiopia. Methods: An institution based retrospective cohort study design was conducted among 318 patients admitted with COVID-19 in WURH treatment center. Patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 by using rRT-PCR test and admitted with the diagnosis of severe COVID-19 cases from September 30, 2020 to June 10, 2021 were a source population. Epidata version 3.2 was used for data entry, and STATA version 14 for analysis. A Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with mortality from COVID-19. Multivariable Cox regression model with 95% CI and Adjusted Hazard Ratio (AHR) was used to identify a significant predictor of mortality from COVID-19 at p-value

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  • Tadesse Tolossa & Bizuneh Wakuma & Diriba Ayala & Dejene Seyoum & Getahun Fetensa & Ayantu Getahun & Diriba Mulisa & Emiru Merdassa Atomssa & Reta Tsegaye & Tesfaye Shibiru & Ebisa Turi & Lami Bayisa , 2022. "Incidence and predictors of death from COVID-19 among patients admitted to treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(7), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0267827
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267827
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