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<sec><h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>The coronavirus infection has caused a pneumonia pandemic worldwide. Our study aimed to determine the relationship between the HALP score and survival in patients monitored in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19 pneumonia.</p>
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<sec><h3>Materials and Methods</h3>
<p>Adult patients monitored in our hospital’s COVID intensive care unit between 01.11.2020 and 30.11.2021 were retrospectively evaluated. The effect of the HALP score on survival was investigated with examinations.</p>
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<sec><h3>Results</h3>
<p>The death rate in the 103 patients included in the study was found to be 49.5% (n = 51). When evaluated in terms of patients’ gender distribution and median age, no significant difference was observed between survivors and deceased patients (p = 0.20 and p = 0.96, respectively). Ferritin, CRP, LDH and fibrinogen levels were found significantly higher in the deceased patient group compared to the surviving patient group. The median value of the HALP score was significantly higher in the surviving patient group (9.35) compared to the deceased patient group (6.83) (p = 0.015). In the binary logistic regression analysis, HALP score, LDH, and CRP were found to be statistically significant risk factors for mortality.</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>As a result of our study, we believe that the HALP score could be a practical and easily accessible scoring method that can be used to predict survival in COVID-19 patients monitored in the intensive care unit.</p>
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Introduction
The coronavirus infection has caused a pneumonia pandemic worldwide. Our study aimed to determine the relationship between the HALP score and survival in patients monitored in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19 pneumonia.

Materials and Methods
Adult patients monitored in our hospital’s COVID intensive care unit between 01.11.2020 and 30.11.2021 were retrospectively evaluated. The effect of the HALP score on survival was investigated with examinations.

Results
The death rate in the 103 patients included in the study was found to be 49.5% (n = 51). When evaluated in terms of patients’ gender distribution and median age, no significant difference was observed between survivors and deceased patients (p = 0.20 and p = 0.96, respectively). Ferritin, CRP, LDH and fibrinogen levels were found significantly higher in the deceased patient group compared to the surviving patient group. The median value of the HALP score was significantly higher in the surviving patient group (9.35) compared to the deceased patient group (6.83) (p = 0.015). In the binary logistic regression analysis, HALP score, LDH, and CRP were found to be statistically significant risk factors for mortality.

Conclusion
As a result of our study, we believe that the HALP score could be a practical and easily accessible scoring method that can be used to predict survival in COVID-19 patients monitored in the intensive care unit.

Can the HALP score predict survival in severe COVID-19 pneumonia?

Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine

Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation

Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej

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Introduction
The coronavirus infection has caused a pneumonia pandemic worldwide. Our study aimed to determine the relationship between the HALP score and...

Can the HALP score predict survival in severe COVID-19 pneumonia?

Article Category: Original Study

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2023

Pagine: 182 - 187

Ricevuto: 04 gen 2023

Accettato: 13 nov 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahem-2023-0024

Parole chiave
COVID-19, HALP score, survival

© 2023 Mustafa Çolak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Can the HALP score predict survival in severe COVID-19 pneumonia?

Article Category: Original Study

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2023

Pagine: 182 - 187

Ricevuto: 04 gen 2023

Accettato: 13 nov 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahem-2023-0024

Parole chiaveCOVID-19, HALP score, survival

© 2023 Mustafa Çolak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
COVID-19, HALP score, survival