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. 2023 Nov;27(11):830-836.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24575.

Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Thromboembolic Events among Patients with COVID-19 Inpatients: A Retrospective Study

Wail Abdulhafez Tashkandi  1
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Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Thromboembolic Events among Patients with COVID-19 Inpatients: A Retrospective Study

Wail Abdulhafez Tashkandi. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Aims and objectives: Despite thromboprophylaxis, some severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) patients develop thrombotic complications with poor prognosis. Our goal is to comprehensively assess the incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes associated with thromboembolic events (TE) among adult patients presenting with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).

Materials and methods: The study was conducted as an observational and retrospective study across COVID-19 patients (n = 207) in a tertiary care hospital in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Electronic health records were collected from the COVID-19 Database from April 2020 to December 2020 which included clinical history and TE.

Results: Fifty-six (27.05%) out of 207 patients (age: 54.42 ± 15.01 years) developed TE despite the anticoagulant therapy. The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was significantly higher for patients aged >50 years compared to <50 years (73.21% vs 26.79%, p < 0.05). There were no differences in the incidence of VTE between genders (p = 0.561). 165 patients (79.71%) received anticoagulant therapy, yet 48 (29%) developed TE. The most commonly used anticoagulant was low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH, 47.34%). In spite of efficient treatment and medical management, the majority of patients with TE (45 out of 56 patients, 80.35%) experienced mortality. The comorbidities that significantly increase the risk of TE include hypertension (HTN) and ischemic heart disease (IHD). The laboratory parameters that were associated with an increased risk of VTE include ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and creatinine.

Conclusion: The COVID-19 patients develop thrombotic complications. Future studies should clarify the underlying mechanisms of TE and optimize the antithrombotic regimens in COVID-19 patients.

How to cite this article: Tashkandi WA. Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Thromboembolic Events among Patients with COVID-19 Inpatients: A Retrospective Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(11):830-836.

Keywords: Coronavirus disease-2019; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Thromboembolic events; Thrombotic events; Vascular thromboembolism.

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