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Key Points Question What association does the COVID-19 pandemic have with inpatient care in different disease groups? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 5 821 757 inpatients’ administrative data, hospital admission rates… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question What association does the COVID-19 pandemic have with inpatient care in different disease groups? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 5 821 757 inpatients’ administrative data, hospital admission rates were lower for all investigated disease groups in 2020 compared with previous years. Despite higher relative mortality in some subgroups, a higher absolute incidence of in-hospital deaths was observed only for respiratory diseases, which was associated with patients with SARS-CoV-2 infections. Meaning In 2020, a higher absolute in-hospital mortality was observed only in patients with respiratory diseases, but not in other disease groups or overall.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022
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