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Factors related to mortality in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease on dialysis with COVID-19: An exploratory case series analysis

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General characteristics of stage-5 chronic kidney disease on dialysis and COVID-19: Hospitalized patients (n=105).
Characteristicn (105)%
Male5754.3
Age (years)
 ≤ 605754.3
 > 604845.7
Chronic kidney disease etiology
 Nephroangiosclerosis5754.3
 Diabetic nephropathy2624.8
 Unknown1615.3
 Obstructive uropathy32.8
 Others32.8
Cause of hospitalization
 Respiratory insufficiency8076.2
 Acid-base disorder/electrolytes1110.5
 Severe anemia54.8
 Sensory disorder43.7
 Other54.8
Comorbidities
 Arterial hypertension10297.1
 Diabetes mellitus2523.8
 Obesity87.6
 Obstructive uropathy65.7
 Hypothyroidism43.8
 Others65.7
Symptom
 Dyspnea7571.4
 General discomfort1514.3
 Fever1211.4
 Other32.9
COVID-19 severity
 Mild43.8
 Moderate5653.3
 Severe4542.9
Body mass index (kg/m2)
 Normal6561.7
 Overweight3230.8
 Obese87.5
Death2120
Hospital stay duration (days)111.8 ± 7.8

1Hospital stay is expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD).

Source: Based on the results of this study.